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2 Kings 21:5

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3For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.Select 2 Kings 21:3

4And he built altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.Select 2 Kings 21:4

5And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord.Select 2 Kings 21:5

6And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.Select 2 Kings 21:6

7And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house, of which the Lord said to David, and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:Select 2 Kings 21:7

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WEB

21:5 He built altars for all the army of the sky in the two courts of Yahweh’s house.

ASV

21:5 And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.

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