2 Kings 17:16-18
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16 They abandoned all the commands of the Lord their God. They made cast images(A) for themselves, two calves, and an Asherah pole.(B) They bowed in worship to all the stars in the sky(C) and served Baal.(D) 17 They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire[a](E) and practiced divination and interpreted omens.(F) They devoted themselves to do what was evil in the Lord’s sight and angered him.(G)
18 Therefore, the Lord was very angry with Israel, and he removed them from his presence.(H) Only the tribe of Judah remained.(I)
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- 17:17 Lit They made their sons and daughters pass through the fire
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