2 Chronicles 28:3 Meaning
Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
Context Explained
1Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father:
2For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.
3Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
4He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
5Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Jeremiah 7:31
Both verses reference the abominable practice of child sacrifice.
Leviticus 18:21
This verse explains the prohibition against child sacrifice in the context of Israel's covenant with God.
2 Kings 16:3
This verse echoes the actions of Ahaz in a similar context of idolatry.
Source: 2 Chronicles 28:3