And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
He did what was evil in the Lord's eyes, following the disgusting practices of the pagan nations that the Lord had driven out ahead of the Israelites.
This verse is saying that this king chose to follow the evil religious practices of the nations God had already removed from the land because of their wickedness.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to King Manasseh of Judah, who reigned from about 697-642 BC and was considered one of the most wicked kings in Israel's history. The 'abominations of the heathen' refers to practices like child sacrifice, idol worship, and occult rituals that the Canaanite nations practiced before God gave their land to Israel. God had specifically warned the Israelites not to adopt these practices when they entered the Promised Land.
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