for he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel(A) and made cast images of the Baals.(B) He burned incense in Ben Hinnom Valley(C) and burned his children in[a](D) the fire, imitating the detestable practices of the nations the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites.(E) He sacrificed and burned incense on the high places,(F) on the hills, and under every green tree.

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

He followed the ways of the kings of Israel and also made idols(A) for worshiping the Baals. He burned sacrifices in the Valley of Ben Hinnom(B) and sacrificed his children(C) in the fire, engaging in the detestable(D) practices of the nations the Lord had driven out before the Israelites. He offered sacrifices and burned incense at the high places, on the hilltops and under every spreading tree.

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