2 Kings 21:2-4
New King James Version
2 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, (A)according to the abominations of the nations whom the Lord had cast out before the children of Israel. 3 For he rebuilt the [a]high places (B)which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; he raised up altars for Baal, and made a [b]wooden image, (C)as Ahab king of Israel had done; and he (D)worshiped all [c]the host of heaven and served them. 4 (E)He also built altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, (F)“In Jerusalem I will put My name.”
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- 2 Kings 21:3 Places for pagan worship
- 2 Kings 21:3 Heb. Asherah, a Canaanite goddess
- 2 Kings 21:3 The gods of the Assyrians
2 Kings 21:2-4
New International Version
2 He did evil(A) in the eyes of the Lord, following the detestable practices(B) of the nations the Lord had driven out before the Israelites. 3 He rebuilt the high places(C) his father Hezekiah had destroyed; he also erected altars to Baal(D) and made an Asherah pole,(E) as Ahab king of Israel had done. He bowed down to all the starry hosts(F) and worshiped them. 4 He built altars(G) in the temple of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, “In Jerusalem I will put my Name.”(H)
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