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
This refers to King Manasseh of Judah (697-642 BC), who was one of the most wicked kings in Israel's history. He reversed all the religious reforms of his godly father King Hezekiah and led the nation into deep idolatry. The temple in Jerusalem was considered the most sacred place on earth to the Jewish people, as it was where God's presence dwelt among them.
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