2 Kings 17:15-17

They followed vanity Idols; so called, because of their unprofitableness, impotency, and nothingness, and to show the folly and madness of idolaters. And became vain By the long worship of idols they were made like them, vain, sottish, and senseless creatures. And they left all the commandments of the Lord They grew worse and worse; from a partial disobedience to some of God's laws, they fell by degrees to a total apostacy from all of them. And worshipped all the host of heaven The sun, moon, and stars, as Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus, &c.; against which Moses had particularly cautioned them, Deuteronomy 14:19. They caused their sons and daughters to pass through the fire Thus offering or consecrating them to their idols: see on 2 Kings 16:3. And used divination and enchantments Which were the abominable sins of the heathen. And sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the Lord Wholly addicted themselves to sin, as slaves are addicted to the service of those to whom they are sold; and, by their obstinately persisting in sin, so hardened their own hearts, that at length it was become morally impossible for them to recover themselves, as one that has sold himself has put his liberty beyond recall.