2 Kings 21:2

2 He did what was evil from ADONAI's perspective, following the disgusting practices of the nations whom ADONAI had expelled ahead of the people of Isra'el.

2 Kings 21:2 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 21:2

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord
Was guilty of idolatry:

after the abomination of the Heathen, whom the Lord cast out
before the children of Israel:
the old Canaanites; he committed idolatry in imitation of them, and as the Phoenicians now did before the children of Israel: the old Canaanites; he committed idolatry in imitation of them, and as the Phoenicians now did.

2 Kings 21:2 In-Context

1 M'nasheh was twelve years old when he began his reign, and he ruled for fifty-five years in Yerushalayim. His mother's name was Heftzibah.

2 He did what was evil from ADONAI's perspective, following the disgusting practices of the nations whom ADONAI had expelled ahead of the people of Isra'el.

3 For he rebuilt the high places Hizkiyahu his father had destroyed; he erected altars for Ba'al and made an asherah, as had Ach'av king of Isra'el; and he worshipped all the army of heaven and served them.

4 He erected altars in the house of ADONAI, about which ADONAI had said, "In Yerushalayim I will put my name."

5 He erected altars for all the army of heaven in the two courtyards of the house of ADONAI.