2 Kings 21:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord— Hezekiah's first care had been to rout all idolatry out of his kingdom, and to restore the service of the temple to its pristine order and splendour. His graceless son, on the contrary, made it his study to banish religion and morality, to revive the old idolatry, and to introduce new and unheard of idols and ceremonies; besides witchcraft, sorceries, and every wicked custom which was used among the heathens far and near. Baal became now the favourite object of his worship. Moloch and the valley of Hinnom were now more frequented than ever; the impious king encouraging his impious subjects to sacrifice their children there, as Ahaz had done before. He did not, however, pass unpunished for these offences: but for the particulars of his punishment, which are not mentioned in this book, we must refer to 2 Chronicles 33:11; 2 Chronicles 33:25.