² Ahaz ·did the same things as [^Lwalked in the ways of] the kings of Israel. He made ·metal [cast; molten] ·idols [images] to worship Baal. ³ He ·burned incense [offered sacrifices] in the Valley of Ben Hinnom and ·made [sacrificed] his children ·pass through [in] the fire. He ·did [followed] the ·same hateful sins [detestable/abominable practices] as the nations had done whom the Lord had ·forced [driven] out of the land ahead of the Israelites. ⁴ Ahaz ·offered [sacrificed] sacrifices and burned incense at the ·places where gods were worshiped [^Lhigh places; 11:15], and on the hills, and under every green tree.