He also built altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, (A)“In Jerusalem shall My name be forever.” And he built altars for all the host of heaven (B)in the two courts of the house of the Lord. (C)Also he caused his sons to pass through the fire in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom; he practiced (D)soothsaying, used witchcraft and sorcery, and (E)consulted mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke Him to anger.

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He built altars in the temple of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, “My Name(A) will remain in Jerusalem forever.” In both courts of the temple of the Lord,(B) he built altars to all the starry hosts. He sacrificed his children(C) in the fire in the Valley of Ben Hinnom, practiced divination and witchcraft, sought omens, and consulted mediums(D) and spiritists.(E) He did much evil in the eyes of the Lord, arousing his anger.

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