2 Kings 21: Manasseh and Amon Lead Judah Astray

King Manasseh undoes his father Hezekiah’s reforms, filling the temple with idols, practicing the occult and shedding much innocent blood. Through His prophets the LORD announces that Jerusalem will be judged as Samaria was. Manasseh’s son Amon follows his ways and is assassinated, and young Josiah is made king.

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Why was it so serious that Manasseh built pagan altars in the courtyards of the LORD’s temple and set up his carved Asherah pole inside it (2 Kings 21:4-7)?

It was where David had first been anointed as kingIt was where God had chosen to set His Name for all timeIt was where Solomon was later buried with great honorIt was where Elijah had called down fire against Baal