But he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them
परमेश्वराच्या दृष्टीने निषिध्द अशी कृत्ये त्याने केली. आपले वडील मनश्शे यांच्याप्रमाणेच तो परमेश्वराच्या इच्छेविरुध्द वागला. वडीलांनी करुन घेतलेल्या कोरीव मूर्तीपुढे यज्ञ करुन त्याने त्यांची पूजा केली.