But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, (A)and he even made his son pass through the fire, (B)in accordance with the abominations of the nations whom the Lord had [a]driven out before the sons of Israel.

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  1. 2 Kings 16:3 Or dispossessed

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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19 (A)Judah did not keep the commandments of the Lord their God either, but they [a](B)followed the [b]customs [c]which Israel had [d]introduced.

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  1. 2 Kings 17:19 Lit walked in
  2. 2 Kings 17:19 Lit statutes
  3. 2 Kings 17:19 Lit of Israel which they
  4. 2 Kings 17:19 Lit made

19 and even Judah did not keep the commands of the Lord their God. They followed the practices Israel had introduced.(A)

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