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2 Chronicles 33:4-6
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2 Chronicles 33:4-6
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4 Manasseh built altars for false gods in the Lord’s Temple. The Lord said about the Temple, “My name will be in Jerusalem forever.” 5 He built altars for all the groups of stars in the two yards of the Lord’s Temple. 6 He also burned his own children for a sacrifice in the Valley of Ben Hinnom.[a] He also used magic by doing soothsaying, divination, and sorcery.[b] He talked with mediums and wizards. He did many things that the Lord said were evil and made him angry.
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- 2 Chronicles 33:6 Valley of Ben Hinnom Later, called “Gehenna.” This valley was west and south of Jerusalem. Many babies and young children were sacrificed to false gods in this valley.
- 2 Chronicles 33:6 soothsaying, divination, and sorcery Different ways people try to do magic or tell what will happen in the future.
2 Chronicles 33:4-6
New International Version
2 Chronicles 33:4-6
New International Version
4 He built altars in the temple of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, “My Name(A) will remain in Jerusalem forever.” 5 In both courts of the temple of the Lord,(B) he built altars to all the starry hosts. 6 He sacrificed his children(C) in the fire in the Valley of Ben Hinnom, practiced divination and witchcraft, sought omens, and consulted mediums(D) and spiritists.(E) He did much evil in the eyes of the Lord, arousing his anger.
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