2 Chronicles 33:5
New International Version
In both courts of the temple of the LORD, he built altars to all the starry hosts.

New Living Translation
He built these altars for all the powers of the heavens in both courtyards of the LORD’s Temple.

English Standard Version
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven.

King James Bible
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

New King James Version
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
He built altars for all the heavenly lights in the two courtyards of the house of the LORD.

NASB 1995
For he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

NASB 1977
For he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
Indeed, he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
He built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
He built altars to all the stars in the sky in both courtyards of the LORD’s temple.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He built altars to the whole heavenly host in both courtyards of the LORD’s temple.

American Standard Version
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
and the stars. He placed these altars in both courtyards of the temple

English Revised Version
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In the two courtyards of the LORD's temple, he built altars for the entire army of heaven.

Good News Translation
In the two courtyards of the Temple he built altars for the worship of the stars.

International Standard Version
He built altars for all the armies of heaven in the two courtyards of the LORD's Temple.

Majority Standard Bible
In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven.

NET Bible
In the two courtyards of the LORD's temple he built altars for all the stars in the sky.

New Heart English Bible
He built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

World English Bible
He built altars for all the army of the sky in the two courts of Yahweh’s house.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he builds altars for all the host of the heavens in the two courts of the house of YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
And he buildeth altars to all the host of the heavens in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will build altars to all the army of the heavens in the two enclosures of the house of Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he built them for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But he built these for the entire army of heaven, in the two courts of the house of the Lord.

New American Bible
and he built altars to the whole host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
He built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he built altars to all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Manasseh Reigns in Judah
4Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever.” 5In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. 6He sacrificed his sons in the fire in the Valley of Hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.…

Cross References
2 Kings 21:5
In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven.

2 Kings 23:12
He pulled down the altars that the kings of Judah had set up on the roof near the upper chamber of Ahaz, and the altars that Manasseh had set up in the two courtyards of the house of the LORD. The king pulverized them there and threw their dust into the Kidron Valley.

Jeremiah 19:13
The houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah will be defiled like that place, Topheth—all the houses on whose rooftops they burned incense to all the host of heaven and poured out drink offerings to other gods.”

Zephaniah 1:5
those who bow on the rooftops to worship the host of heaven, those who bow down and swear by the LORD but also swear by Milcom,

2 Kings 17:16
They abandoned all the commandments of the LORD their God and made for themselves two cast idols of calves and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the host of heaven and served Baal.

Deuteronomy 4:19
When you look to the heavens and see the sun and moon and stars—all the host of heaven—do not be enticed to bow down and worship what the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.

Deuteronomy 17:3
and going to worship other gods, bowing down to them or to the sun or moon or any of the host of heaven—which I have forbidden—

Jeremiah 8:2
They will be exposed to the sun and moon, and to all the host of heaven which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up or buried, but will become like dung lying on the ground.

Jeremiah 32:29
And the Chaldeans who are fighting against this city will come in, set it on fire, and burn it, along with the houses of those who provoked Me to anger by burning incense to Baal on their rooftops and by pouring out drink offerings to other gods.

Ezekiel 8:16
So He brought me to the inner court of the house of the LORD, and there at the entrance to the temple of the LORD, between the portico and the altar, were about twenty-five men with their backs to the temple of the LORD and their faces toward the east; and they were bowing to the east in worship of the sun.

Acts 7:42-43
But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? / You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’

Romans 1:25
They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.

Galatians 4:8
Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.

Revelation 9:20
Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.

Revelation 21:8
But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”


Treasury of Scripture

And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

in the two

2 Chronicles 4:9
Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.

Jeremiah 32:34,35
But they set their abominations in the house, which is called by my name, to defile it…

Ezekiel 8:7-18
And he brought me to the door of the court; and when I looked, behold a hole in the wall…

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1. Manasseh's wicked reign
3. He sets up idolatry, and will not be admonished
11. He is carried into Babylon
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20. He dying, Amon succeeds him
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In both courtyards
The phrase "in both courtyards" refers to the two main areas within the temple complex: the inner and outer courtyards. These courtyards were integral to the temple's design, serving as spaces for worship and sacrifice. The inner courtyard was more exclusive, reserved for priests and certain sacred rituals, while the outer courtyard was accessible to the general populace. The fact that altars were built in both courtyards signifies a comprehensive defilement of the temple, indicating that the idolatry was not limited to a secluded area but permeated the entire sacred space. This act of desecration highlights the extent of King Manasseh's apostasy and his blatant disregard for the sanctity of the temple, which was meant to be a place dedicated solely to the worship of Yahweh.

of the house of the LORD
The "house of the LORD" refers to Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship for the Israelites and the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. The temple was a symbol of the covenant between God and Israel, representing His promise to dwell with them. By building altars to other gods within this sacred space, Manasseh was not only violating the first commandment but also undermining the very foundation of Israel's relationship with God. This act of sacrilege was a direct affront to the divine order established by God and a profound betrayal of the covenantal relationship.

he built altars
The construction of altars signifies an intentional and deliberate act of idolatry. In the ancient Near Eastern context, altars were structures used for sacrifices and offerings to deities. By building altars, Manasseh was establishing places of worship for false gods, thereby institutionalizing idolatry within the nation of Judah. This action reflects a conscious choice to turn away from the worship of Yahweh and embrace the religious practices of surrounding pagan nations, which often included astral worship and other forms of idolatry.

to all the host of heaven
The phrase "to all the host of heaven" refers to the worship of celestial bodies such as the sun, moon, stars, and planets. This form of idolatry was prevalent among the nations surrounding Israel and was strictly forbidden by God (Deuteronomy 4:19). The "host of heaven" were often associated with various deities in ancient Near Eastern religions, and their worship involved complex rituals and sacrifices. By dedicating altars to these celestial entities, Manasseh was not only adopting pagan practices but also leading the people of Judah into spiritual adultery. This act of apostasy was a grave sin, as it diverted the people's worship away from the Creator to the created, violating the core tenets of monotheistic faith and the exclusive worship of Yahweh.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In both
בִּשְׁתֵּ֖י (biš·tê)
Preposition-b | Number - fdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

courtyards
חַצְר֥וֹת (ḥaṣ·rō·wṯ)
Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet

of the house
בֵּית־ (bêṯ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of the LORD,
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

he built
וַיִּ֥בֶן (way·yi·ḇen)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1129: To build

altars
מִזְבְּח֖וֹת (miz·bə·ḥō·wṯ)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4196: An altar

to all
לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the host
צְבָ֣א (ṣə·ḇā)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign

of heaven.
הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם (haš·šā·mā·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky


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