2 Kings 16:3 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | KJV

But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

Ahaz was the worst of all the kings of Judah. He imitated the worst of the Israelite kings—Ahab and Ahaziah—by re-introducing the worship of Baal, …

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

But he walked in the way. —See Notes on 2 Chronicles 28:2.

Made his son to pa through the fire.

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel .
&c.] Worshipping the calves as they did; which, as it was contrary…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Few and evil were the days of Ahaz. Those whose hearts condemn them will go anywhere in a day of distress, rather than to God. The sin was its own …

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