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But did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
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He did what was evil in the LORD ’s sight, following the detestable practices of the pagan nations that the LORD had driven from the land ahead of the Israelites.
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In God's opinion he was a bad king - an evil king. He reintroduced all the moral rot and spiritual corruption that had been scoured from the country when God dispossessed the pagan nations in favor of the children of Israel.
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Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years.
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He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, following the detestable practices of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.
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He rebuilt the high places his father Hezekiah had demolished; he also erected altars to the Baals and made Asherah poles. He bowed down to all the starry hosts and worshiped them.
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He built altars in the temple of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever.”
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In both courts of the temple of the LORD, he built altars to all the starry hosts.