2 Kings 21:4

“And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.”

"And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name." - 2 Kings 21:4
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What does 2 Kings 21:4 mean?

2 Kings 21:4 (KJV): "And he built altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord said, In Jerusalem will I put my name." This verse is part of the Old Testament narrative that highlights the reign of Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah, as the king of Judah. Manasseh is often…

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The Perils of Misplaced Worship: Lessons from 2 Kings 21:4

In 2 Kings 21:4, we encounter a pivotal moment in the history of Israel during the reign of King Manasseh: "And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name." This striking verse serves as a lamentation and a warning of the…

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O Sovereign Lord, God of all creation, we come before You with humble hearts, recognizing Your sovereignty over heaven and earth. We lift our voices in prayer, seeking the light of Your truth to shine upon our path, just as Your Word has been a lamp unto our feet and a light…

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2 Kings 21:4 - "And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name."
"And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name." - 2 Kings 21:4
2 Kings 4:21 - "And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out."
2 Kings 2:21
2 Kings 15:21 - "¶ And the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
2 Kings 4:4-5
2 Kings 21:25 - "Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Kings 21:10 - "¶ And the LORD spake by his servants the prophets, saying,"
2 Kings 21:21 - "And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them:"
2 Kings 11:21 - "Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign."
2 Kings 21:17 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Kings 21:23 - "¶ And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house."
"And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out." - 2 Kings 4:21
2 Kings 21:22 - "And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD."
2 Kings 21:5 - "And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD."
2 Kings 20:21 - "And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead."
2 Kings 21:20 - "And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did."
1 Kings 2:21 - "And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife."
2 Kings 21:2 - "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."
2 Kings 3:21 - "¶ And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour, and upward, and stood in the border."
2 Kings 10:4 - "But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?"
2 Kings 21:26 - "And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah his son reigned in his stead."
2 Kings 23:21 - "¶ And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant."
2 Chronicles 4:21 - "And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;"
2 Kings 25:21 - "And the king of Babylon smote them, and slew them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away out of their land."
Daniel 2:21 - "And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:" respectful, symbolic bible verse art
2 Kings 14:21 - "¶ And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah."
"¶ And the LORD spake by his servants the prophets, saying," - 2 Kings 21:10
2 Kings 21:14 - "And I will forsake the remnant of mine inheritance, and deliver them into the hand of their enemies; and they shall become a prey and a spoil to all their enemies;"