KJV ORIGINAL
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He built altars for worshiping all the stars and heavenly bodies in both courtyards of the LORD's temple.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how King Manasseh set up places of worship for false gods right in God's own temple courtyards.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to King Manasseh of Judah, who ruled from 697-642 BC and was considered one of the most wicked kings in Judah's history. He introduced pagan worship practices, including star worship (astrology and sun/moon worship) that were common among surrounding nations like Assyria and Babylon. By placing these altars in the temple courtyards, he was directly defiling the most sacred space dedicated to the worship of the one true God.
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