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2 Kings 21:4

Jerusalem
Sin

2 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.

3 For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven.

Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “In Jerusalem I will put My Name.”

5 In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven.

6 He sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced sorcery and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “In Jerusalem I will put My Name.”
KJV
And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
WEB
He built altars in the LORD’s house, of which the LORD said, “I will put my name in Jerusalem.”
ASV
And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, whereof Jehovah said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
DARBY
And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, of which Jehovah had said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
BLB
And He built altars in the house of YHWH, of which YHWH had said, “In Jerusalem I will put My Name.”
ÅB
Og han bygget altere i Herrens hus, enda Herren hadde sagt: I Jerusalem vil jeg la mitt navn bo.
OTB
Han bygde også altere i Herrens hus, der Herren hadde sagt, "I Jerusalem vil jeg sette mitt navn."
B1930
Og han bygget altere i Herrens hus, enda Herren hadde sagt: I Jerusalem vil jeg la mitt navn bo.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 8:29

    May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.

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  • 2 Samuel 7:13

    He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

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  • Jeremiah 32:34

    They have placed their abominations in the house that bears My Name, and so have defiled it.

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  • Deuteronomy 12:5

    Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go.

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  • 1 Kings 9:3

    And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple you have built by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.

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  • 2 Kings 16:10–16

    Then King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria. On seeing the altar in Damascus, King Ahaz sent Uriah the priest a model of the altar and complete plans for its construction.

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  • Psalms 132:13–14

    For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:

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  • Exodus 20:24

    You are to make for Me an altar of earth, and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats and cattle. In every place where I cause My name to be remembered, I will come to you and bless you.

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