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He built altars for all the host of the sky in the two courts of the house of Yahweh.
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Desecration of Sacred Space
Commentators emphasize the extreme nature of Manasseh's sin. He didn't just build altars anywhere; he placed them directly within the two courts of the Lord's house. Scholars explain this included both the court of the people and the inner, more sacred court of the priests, showing a profound and defiant desecration of holy ground.
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2 Kings
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19th Century
Anglican
In the two courts. —Even in the inner and more sacred court, where the sacrifices were offered to Jehovah.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he built altars for all the host of heaven Sun, moon, and stars:
in the two courts of the hou…
Presbyterian
