SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 16:4

16:4a And he sacrificed and burned incense

Ahaz made sacrifices and burned incense

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Ahaz burned animals and sweet-smelling spices ⌊to please/honor their false gods⌋ .

16:4b on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.

at the pagan places of worship, on the hills, and under every shady tree. (Good News Translation)

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⌊He worshiped like this⌋ at the local shrines ⌊to/of false gods⌋ , and on various hills, and in the shade of the tall trees.

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