but walked in the way of the kings of Israel.(A) He even made his son pass through the fire,[a] imitating the detestable practices of the nations the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites.(B)

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  1. 2 Kings 16:3 Either a Canaanite cult practice or child sacrifice

He followed the ways of the kings of Israel(A) and even sacrificed his son(B) in the fire, engaging in the detestable(C) practices of the nations the Lord had driven out before the Israelites.

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