Cultic violations — 'For he even made cast images for the Baals. And he made offerings in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, and burned his sons as an offering, according to the abominable practices of the nations whom the LORD drove out before the people of Israel' (כי עשׂה אלילים לבעלים והקטיר בגיא בן הנם וגם הביא בנים באשׁ כתועבות הגוים). Ahaz actively constructs Baal idols and, horrifyingly, engages in child sacrifice (המביא בנים באשׁ, burning his sons). The phrase 'according to the abominable practices' (כתועבות הגוים) indicates the violation of covenant law against human sacrifice.

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