And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:
And he placed a carved idol that he had made in God's temple, the very place where God had told David and his son Solomon, 'In this temple, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen above all the tribes of Israel, I will place my name forever.'
This verse describes how King Manasseh committed the ultimate act of defiance by placing an idol in God's holy temple, the very place God had chosen to dwell among His people.
📚 Historical Context
King Manasseh of Judah, who succeeded his father Hezekiah, led the nation into widespread idolatry and rebellion against God during a time of relative peace but moral decline. He placed a carved idol in the Temple in Jerusalem, directly violating God's promise to David and Solomon that this house would be the eternal dwelling place of His name among the tribes of Israel. This act reflected the influence of surrounding pagan cultures and marked a low point in Judah's spiritual history.
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