1
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.
2
He did evil in the sight of the LORD according to the abominations of the nations whom the LORD dispossessed before the sons of Israel.
3
For he rebuilt the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down; he also erected altars for the Baals and made Asherim, and worshiped all the host of heaven and served them.
4
He built altars in the house of the LORD of which the LORD had said, "My name shall be in Jerusalem forever."
5
For he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD .