And he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel.
And he restored the LORD's altar and offered peace offerings and thank offerings on it, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel.
The writer is describing how King Manasseh rebuilt God's altar and ordered his people to worship the true God after his dramatic conversion.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes King Manasseh's religious reforms after his repentance and return from Babylonian captivity around 640 BC. Manasseh had previously been one of Judah's most wicked kings, promoting idol worship and even sacrificing his own son, but after being humbled by God through captivity, he underwent a remarkable transformation. His restoration of proper worship represented a complete reversal of his earlier policies that had led the nation into spiritual darkness.
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