He burned incense in Ben Hinnom Valley(A) and burned his children in[a](B) the fire, imitating the detestable practices of the nations the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites.(C) He sacrificed and burned incense on the high places,(D) on the hills, and under every green tree.

So the Lord his God handed Ahaz over(E) to the king of Aram. He attacked him and took many captives to Damascus.

Ahaz was also handed over to the king of Israel, who struck him with great force:

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Footnotes

  1. 28:3 LXX, Syr, Tg read and passed his children through

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