And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
Ofreció sacrificios y quemó incienso en los lugares de adoración en las cimas de los montes, en las colinas y debajo de todo árbol frondoso.
El rey practicaba adoración idólatra en múltiples lugares altos y bajo árboles frondosos.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the context of 2 Kings 16, King Ahaz of Judah reigned during a time of political turmoil and Assyrian influence, where he rejected God's laws by engaging in idolatry. He sacrificed and burned incense in high places, on hills, and under green trees, which were traditional sites for Canaanite pagan rituals that the Israelites were commanded to avoid. This reflected the broader cultural and religious syncretism that plagued Judah, leading to spiritual decline as described in the books of Kings.
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