Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
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Verse 3 is found in chapter 28 of 2 Chronicles. Ahaz begins a reign characterized by idolatrous practices and sacrifices to other gods. The chronicler presents him as a strong contrast to Jotham and to the kings who sought the Lord. The corruption of worship establishes the theological context for the defeats Judah will experience.
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und räucherte im Tal der Kinder Hinnom und verbrannte seine Söhne mit Feuer nach den Greuel der Heiden, die der HERR vor den Kindern Israel vertrieben hatte,
Quemó también perfume en el valle de los hijos de Hinnom, y quemó sus hijos por fuego, conforme a las abominaciones de las gentes que Jehová había echado delante de los hijos de Israel.
Quemó incienso en el valle de Ben-hinom y quemó a sus hijos en el fuego, conforme a las prácticas abominables de las naciones que Jehová había expulsado de delante de los hijos de Israel.
il brûla des parfums dans la vallée des fils de Hinnom, et il fit passer ses fils par le feu, suivant les abominations des nations que l'Eternel avait chassées devant les enfants d'Israël.
Ed incensò nella valle del figliuolo di Hinnom, e arse de’ suoi figliuoli col fuoco, seguendo le abbominazioni delle genti, le quali il Signore avea scacciate d’innanzi a’ figliuoli d’Israele.
Também queimou incenso no vale do filho de Hinom, e queimou a seus filhos no fogo, conforme as abominações dos gentios que o SENHOR tinha expulsado de diante dos filhos de Israel.
照著耶和華從 以色列 人面前趕出的外邦人所行可憎的事,在 欣嫩子谷 燒香,用火焚燒他的兒女,
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