2 Kings 21:4 KJV
And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
Matthew Henry
- Wicked reign of ManassehYoung persons generally desire to become their own masters, and to have early possession of riches and power. But this, for the most part, ruins their future...
Thompson Chains
- Idolatry (4)See the chain from Exodus 32:4 · 17 links
- Idol AltarsSee the chain from 1 Kings 16:32 · 5 links
- Pollutions (3)See the chain from 2 Chronicles 33:7 · 5 links
Cross References
- 2 Samuel 7:13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
- 1 Kings 8:29 That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place.
- Jeremiah 32:34 But they set their abominations in the house, which is called by my name, to defile it.
- 1 Kings 9:3 And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
- 2 Kings 16:10–16 And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof. …
- Exodus 20:24 An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.
- Deuteronomy 12:5 But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:
- Psalms 78:68–69 But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved. …
- Psalms 132:13–14 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. …
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Topics
- Groves Worshiped by Israelites
- Israel, prophecies concerning Manasseh’s wicked reign
- Manasseh History of
- Rulers Manasseh, who committed the abominations of the heathen
- Temple Converted into an idolatrous shrine by Manasseh
Kings of Israel & Judah
- ManassehKing of Judah · 698–643 BC
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible698–641 BC · Manasseh and Amon reign in Judah
Places
- JerusalemTown · Location well established
- Places in 2 Kings 21 on a map
Bible Dictionary
Hebrew and Strong’s
- And he built וּבָנָה ûbānâ בָּנָה Verb · qal sequential perfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- altars מִזְבְּחֹת mizbĕḥōt מִזְבֵּחַ Noun · masculine plural
- in the house בְּבֵית bĕbêt בַּיִת Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition
- of the LORD יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
- of which the LORD אֲשֶׁר ʾăšer Relative יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
- said אָמַר ʾāmar אָמַר Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular
- In Jerusalem בִּירוּשָׁלִַם bîrûšālim יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם Proper name · with preposition
- will I put אָשִׂים ʾāśîm שׂוּם Verb · qal imperfect, first person common singular
- my name אֶת ʾet Object marker שְׁמִי šĕmî שֵׁם Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: first person common singular
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