2 Kings 16:3-5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 He walked in the way of the kings of Israel; he even immolated his child by fire, in accordance with the abominable practices of the nations whom the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites.(A) 4 Further, he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on hills, and under every green tree.(B)
5 Then Rezin, king of Aram, and Pekah, son of Remaliah, king of Israel, came up to Jerusalem to attack it. Although they besieged Ahaz, they were unable to do battle.
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