17 They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire[a](A) and practiced divination and interpreted omens.(B) They devoted themselves to do what was evil in the Lord’s sight and angered him.(C)

18 Therefore, the Lord was very angry with Israel, and he removed them from his presence.(D) Only the tribe of Judah remained.(E) 19 Even Judah did not keep the commands of the Lord their God(F) but lived according to the customs Israel had practiced.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. 17:17 Lit They made their sons and daughters pass through the fire

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