21:21 He followed in the footsteps of his father 1 and worshiped and bowed down to the disgusting idols 2 which his father had worshiped. 3
2 Kings 21:3
21:3 He rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed; he set up altars for Baal and made an Asherah pole just like King Ahab of Israel had done. He bowed down to all the stars in the sky 4 and worshiped 5 them.
1 tnHeb “walked in all the way which his father walked.”
2 sn See the note at 1 Kgs 15:12.
3 tnHeb “and he served the disgusting idols which his father served and he bowed down to them.”