2 Kings 17:8-10

New International Version

⁸ and followed the practices of the nations^(A) the Lord had driven out before them, as well as the practices that the kings of Israel had introduced. ⁹ The Israelites secretly did things against the Lord their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city^(B) they built themselves high places in all their towns. ¹⁰ They set up sacred stones^(C) and Asherah poles^(D) on every high hill and under every spreading tree.^(E)