2 Kings 3:2

“And he wrought evil in the sight of the Lord, etc.] Was guilty of idolatry: but not like his father, and like his mother; his father Ahab, and his mother Jezebel: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made; he did not destroy it, only removed it from the temple of Baal where it was set, that it might not be worshipped, at least publicly, (see <111631>1 Kings 16:31,32) this he did, either moved to it by his own conscience, observing the sudden deaths of his father and brother, which he might suppose was for their idolatry; or in order to obtain success in his war with Moab he was entering into; or being instigated by Jehoshaphat to do it, or otherwise he might refuse to join…”

“On the “evil” done by Ahab, see especially 1 Kings 16:30-34. Jehoram, warned by the fate of his brother (2 Kings 1:4 note), began his reign by a formal abolition of the Phoenician state religion introduced by Ahab - even if he connived at its continuance among the people 2 Kings 10:26-27; and by a re-establishment of the old worship of the kingdom as arranged by Jeroboam. return to 'Top of Page'”

“3:2 Ahab apparently erected the sacred pillar (or stela) of Baal when instituting Baal worship (see 1 Kgs 16:32-33). Similar stones were also erected to pagan deities in Judah (1 Kgs 14:23); such pillars were later purged by Jehu (2 Kgs 10:26-27) and Josiah (23:13-15).”

“Sa1 15:19; Kg1 16:19 wrought: Kg2 6:31, Kg2 6:32, Kg2 21:6, Kg2 21:20 but not: Kg1 16:33, Kg1 21:20, Kg1 21:25 and like: Kg2 9:22, Kg2 9:34; Kg1 21:5-15, Kg1 21:25 image: Heb. statue Baal: Kg2 10:18, Kg2 10:26-28; Kg1 16:31, Kg1 16:32 4 Kings (2 Kings) 3:3”