5 And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord.
5 In the two courts of the temple of the Lord, he built altars to all the starry hosts.
5 And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord.
5 And he built shrines to the cosmic powers and placed them in both courtyards of The Temple of God.
5 And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord.
5 He built these altars for all the powers of the heavens in both courtyards of the Lord 's Temple.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 21:5
Commentary on 2 Kings 21:1-9
(Read 2 Kings 21:1-9)
Young persons generally desire to become their own masters, and to have early possession of riches and power. But this, for the most part, ruins their future comfort, and causes mischief to others. It is much happier when young persons are sheltered under the care of parents or guardians, till age gives experience and discretion. Though such young persons are less indulged, they will afterwards be thankful. Manasseh wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lord, as if on purpose to provoke him to anger; he did more evil than the nations whom the Lord destroyed. Manasseh went on from bad to worse, till carried captive to Babylon. The people were ready to comply with his wishes, to obtain his favour and because it suited their depraved inclinations. In the reformation of large bodies, numbers are mere time-servers, and in temptation fall away.