American Standard Version
2 Chronicles 33:5
5And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.
2 Chronicles 33:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)In both courts of the temple of the Lord, he built altars to all the starry hosts.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord.
Context of 2 Chronicles 33:5
3For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down; and he reared up altars for the Baalim, and made Asheroth, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them. 4And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, whereof Jehovah said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever. And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah. 6He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom; and he practised augury, and used enchantments, and practised sorcery, and dealt with them that had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger. 7And he set the graven image of the idol, which he had made, in the house of God, of which God said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:
Read all of 2 Chronicles 332 Chronicles 33:5 word by word
וַיִּ֥בֶן מִזְבְּח֖וֹת לְכָל־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם בִּשְׁתֵּ֖י חַצְר֥וֹת בֵּית־יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 33:5
- 2 Chronicles 4:9Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.
- Jeremiah 32:34But they set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it.
- Ezekiel 8:7And he brought me to the door of the court; and when I looked, behold, a hole in the wall.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 33:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5He built altars - See the principal facts in this chapter explained in the notes on 2 Kings 21:1-17 (note).Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-20Manasseh ruled for fifty-five years, from 697 to 642 BC, longer than any other king in Judah. His reign included a period when he ruled with his father, Hezekiah, from 697 to 686 BC. A long reign often indicated blessing, even though Manasseh did evil in the Lord's sight. The Chronicler describes his humiliation, repentance, and the restoration of worship in Judah.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-102Ch 33:1-10. Manasseh's Wicked Reign. 1-2. Manasseh ... did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord--(See on 2Ki 21:1-16). 2Ch 33:11-19. He Is Carried unto Babylon, Where He Humbles Himself before God, and Is Restored to His Kingdom.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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