2 Chronicles 33:3-5
New Catholic Bible
3 Manasseh rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had torn down, erected altars to the Baals, made sacred poles, and prostrated himself before all the host of heaven and served them. 4 He built altars in the temple of the Lord about which the Lord had said: “My name shall be in Jerusalem forever.”
5 Manasseh also built altars for all the host of heaven[a] in the two courts of the house of the Lord.
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- 2 Chronicles 33:5 Host of heaven: the reference is to the astral divinities of the pagan world, and especially of Babylonia.
2 Chronicles 33:3-5
New International Version
3 He rebuilt the high places his father Hezekiah had demolished; he also erected altars to the Baals and made Asherah poles.(A) He bowed down(B) to all the starry hosts and worshiped them. 4 He built altars in the temple of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, “My Name(C) will remain in Jerusalem forever.” 5 In both courts of the temple of the Lord,(D) he built altars to all the starry hosts.
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