2 Chronicles 33:5

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 rebuilt the high places which his father Hezekiah had torn down; he also set up altars for the Baals and made Asherim, and he worshiped all the heavenly lights and served them. 4He built altars in the house of the Lord of which the Lord had said, “My name shall be in Jerusalem forever.” He built altars for all the heavenly lights in the two courtyards of the house of the Lord. 6He also made his sons pass through the fire in the Valley of Ben-hinnom; and he practiced witchcraft, used divination, practiced sorcery, and dealt with mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the sight of the Lord, provoking Him to anger. 7Then he put the carved image of the idol which he had made in the house of God, of which God had said to David and his son Solomon, “In this house and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen from all the tribes of Israel, I will put My name forever;

2 Chronicles 33:5 word by word

וַיִּ֥בֶן מִזְבְּח֖וֹת לְכָל־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם בִּשְׁתֵּ֖י חַצְר֥וֹת בֵּית־יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• He builtבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• altarsמִזְבֵּחַmizbêach · altarH4196
• for allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• the heavenlyשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• lightsצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · armyH6635
• the twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• courtyardsחָצֵרchâtsêr · courtH2691
• of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 33:5

• 2 Chronicles 4:9Then he made the courtyard of the priests and the great courtyard, and doors for the courtyard, and overlaid their doors with bronze.
• Jeremiah 32:34But they put their detestable things in the house which is called by My name, to defile it.
• Ezekiel 8:7Then He brought me to the entrance of the courtyard, 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

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 33:5

• Church and State
• Idolatry
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Manasseh
• Rulers
• Temple

In the dictionaries

• Host of heaven
• Apostasy; Apostate
• Manasseh (3)
• Manasses, the Prayer of
• Names, Proper
• Temple
• Court

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