4 He built altars in the temple of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, "In Jerusalem I will put my Name."
4 And he built altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
4 And he built altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, "In Jerusalem will I put my name."
4 He even built these pagan altars in The Temple of God, the very Jerusalem Temple dedicated exclusively by God's decree ("in Jerusalem I place my Name") to God's Name.
4 He also built altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My name."
4 He built pagan altars in the Temple of the Lord, the place where the Lord had said, "My name will remain in Jerusalem forever."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 21:4
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.