1 Ahaz was 20 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem for 16 years.Ahaz was nothing like his ancestor David. Ahaz disobeyed the Lord
2 and was as sinful as the kings of Israel. He made idols of the god Baal,
3 and he offered sacrifices in Hinnom Valley. Worst of all, Ahaz sacrificed his own sons, which was a disgusting custom of the nations that the Lord had forced out of Israel.
4 Ahaz offered sacrifices at the local shrines, as well as on every hill and in the shade of large trees.