2Ki 16:3 | HCSB | STEP | but walked in the way of the kings of Israel . He even made his son pass through the fire , imitating the detestable practices of the nations the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites .

2 Kings 16:3

3 but walked in the way of the kings of Israel. ^a He even made his son pass through the fire, ^{▼▼Either a Canaanite cult practice or child sacrifice} imitating the detestable practices of the nations the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites. ^c