Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, following the detestable practices of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. New Living Translation 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. English Standard Version And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to the abominations of the nations whom the LORD drove out before the people of Israel. Berean Standard Bible And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. King James Bible 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. New King James Version But he did evil in the sight of the LORD, according to the abominations of the nations whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel. New American Standard Bible 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. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 And 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. Legacy Standard Bible And he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh, according to the abominations of the nations whom Yahweh dispossessed before the sons of Israel. Amplified Bible But he did evil in the sight of the LORD, like the repulsive acts of the [pagan] nations whom the LORD dispossessed before the sons (descendants) of Israel. Christian Standard Bible He did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, imitating the detestable practices of the nations that the LORD had dispossessed before the Israelites. Holman Christian Standard Bible He did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, imitating the detestable practices of the nations that the LORD had dispossessed before the Israelites. American Standard Version And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, after the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel. Contemporary English Version Manasseh disobeyed the LORD by following the disgusting customs of the nations that the LORD had forced out of Israel. English Revised Version And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation He did what the LORD considered evil by copying the disgusting things done by the nations that the LORD had forced out of the Israelites' way. Good News Translation Following the disgusting practices of the nations whom the LORD had driven out of the land as his people advanced, Manasseh sinned against the LORD. International Standard Version But he practiced what the LORD considered to be evil by behaving detestably, as did the nations whom the LORD expelled in front of the Israelis. Majority Standard Bible And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. NET Bible He did evil in the sight of the LORD and committed the same horrible sins practiced by the nations whom the LORD drove out ahead of the Israelites. New Heart English Bible He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the nations whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel. Webster's Bible Translation But did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel. World English Bible He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, after the abominations of the nations whom Yahweh cast out before the children of Israel. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he does evil in the eyes of YHWH, like the abominations of the nations that YHWH dispossessed from the presence of the sons of Israel, Young's Literal Translation and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, like the abominations of the nations that Jehovah dispossessed from the presence of the sons of Israel, Smith's Literal Translation And he will do the evil in the eyes of Jehovah, as the abominations of the nations which Jehovah dispossessed from before the sons of Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he did evil before the Lord, according to all the abominations of the nations, which the Lord cast out before the children of Israel: Catholic Public Domain Version But he did evil before the Lord, in accord with all the abominations of the nations which the Lord overturned before the sons of Israel. New American Bible He did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, following the abominable practices of the nations whom the LORD dispossessed before the Israelites. New Revised Standard Version He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to the abominable practices of the nations whom the LORD drove out before the people of Israel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the LOAD, according to the works of the nations which the LORD had destroyed before the children of Israel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he did what is evil before LORD JEHOVAH, according to the deeds of the Gentiles whom LORD JEHOVAH uprooted from before the sons of Israel. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the nations, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord destroyed from before the face of the children of Israel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Manasseh Reigns in Judah1Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. 2And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. 3For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had torn down, and he raised up altars for the Baals and made Asherah poles. And he worshiped and served all the host of heaven.… Cross References 2 Kings 21:2-9 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. / For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. / Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “In Jerusalem I will put My Name.” ... Deuteronomy 18:9-14 When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, do not imitate the detestable ways of the nations there. / Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery, / casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or inquires of the dead. ... 1 Kings 14:22-24 And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and by the sins they committed they provoked Him to jealous anger more than all their fathers had done. / They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. / There were even male shrine prostitutes in the land. They imitated all the abominations of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. 2 Kings 17:17 They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire and practiced divination and soothsaying. They devoted themselves to doing evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger. 2 Kings 23:24 Furthermore, Josiah removed the mediums and spiritists, the household gods and idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem. He did this to carry out the words of the law written in the book that Hilkiah the priest had found in the house of the LORD. Leviticus 18:24-30 Do not defile yourselves by any of these practices, for by all these things the nations I am driving out before you have defiled themselves. / Even the land has become defiled, so I am punishing it for its sin, and the land will vomit out its inhabitants. / But you are to keep My statutes and ordinances, and you must not commit any of these abominations—neither your native-born nor the foreigner who lives among you. ... Jeremiah 7:9-10 Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known, / and then come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, ‘We are delivered, so we can continue with all these abominations’? Isaiah 57:3-8 “But come here, you sons of a sorceress, you offspring of adulterers and prostitutes! / Whom are you mocking? At whom do you sneer and stick out your tongue? Are you not children of transgression, offspring of deceit, / who burn with lust among the oaks, under every luxuriant tree, who slaughter your children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks? ... Ezekiel 8:10-18 So I went in and looked, and engraved all around the wall was every kind of crawling creature and detestable beast, along with all the idols of the house of Israel. / Before them stood seventy elders of the house of Israel, with Jaazaniah son of Shaphan standing among them. Each had a censer in his hand, and a fragrant cloud of incense was rising. / “Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the darkness, each at the shrine of his own idol? For they are saying, ‘The LORD does not see us; the LORD has forsaken the land.’” ... 2 Kings 16:3 Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even sacrificed his son in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. 2 Kings 23:10 He also desecrated Topheth in the Valley of Ben-hinnom so that no one could sacrifice his son or daughter in the fire to Molech. 2 Kings 17:7-8 All this happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They had worshiped other gods / and walked in the customs of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites, as well as in the practices introduced by the kings of Israel. 2 Kings 23:13 The king also desecrated the high places east of Jerusalem, to the south of the Mount of Corruption, which King Solomon of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. 2 Kings 23:5 Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven. Romans 1:21-23 For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, / and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. Treasury of Scripture But did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel. like unto 2 Chronicles 28:3 Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel. 2 Chronicles 36:14 Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem. Leviticus 18:24-30 Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you: … Jump to Previous Abominable Abominations Cast Children Copying Detestable Disgusting Dispossessed Driven Drove Evil Eyes Following Heathen Israel Nations Practices Presence Sight WaysJump to Next Abominable Abominations Cast Children Copying Detestable Disgusting Dispossessed Driven Drove Evil Eyes Following Heathen Israel Nations Practices Presence Sight Ways2 Chronicles 33 1. Manasseh's wicked reign3. He sets up idolatry, and will not be admonished 11. He is carried into Babylon 12. Upon his prayer to God he is released and puts down idolatry 18. His acts 20. He dying, Amon succeeds him 21. who is slain by his servants 25. The murderers being slain, Josiah succeeds him And he did evil in the sight of the LORD This phrase refers to King Manasseh of Judah, who reigned after his father Hezekiah. The "evil" mentioned here is a direct violation of the covenant relationship between God and Israel. In the biblical context, "evil" often refers to idolatry and practices that go against God's commandments. The phrase "in the sight of the LORD" emphasizes that God's perspective is the ultimate measure of righteousness, highlighting His omniscience and moral authority. by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites Persons / Places / Events 1. ManassehThe king of Judah who reigned for 55 years and is noted for his evil practices, including idolatry and leading Judah astray. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, where Manasseh ruled. It was a place of both great faith and great apostasy. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The God of Israel, who had given the Israelites the land and commanded them to follow His laws. 4. The Nations Refers to the pagan nations that inhabited Canaan before the Israelites, known for their idolatrous practices. 5. The Abominations The detestable practices of the pagan nations, which included idol worship and other acts contrary to God's commands. Teaching Points The Consequences of IdolatryManasseh's actions serve as a warning about the spiritual and societal decay that follows when leaders and individuals turn away from God. The Importance of Obedience The Israelites were commanded to follow God's laws and avoid the practices of the nations. Disobedience led to severe consequences. God's Patience and Justice Despite Manasseh's evil, God eventually brought judgment, demonstrating His patience but also His commitment to justice. The Influence of Leadership Manasseh's reign shows how a leader's actions can lead an entire nation astray, emphasizing the responsibility of those in authority. Repentance and Restoration Although not detailed in this verse, Manasseh's later repentance (2 Chronicles 33:12-13) highlights God's willingness to forgive and restore those who turn back to Him.Verse 2. - The abominations of the heathen (see Deuteronomy 18:9-14). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And he didוַיַּ֥עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make evil הָרַ֖ע (hā·ra‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil in the sight בְּעֵינֵ֣י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel by following the abominations כְּתֽוֹעֲבוֹת֙ (kə·ṯō·w·‘ă·ḇō·wṯ) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 8441: Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol of the nations הַגּוֹיִ֔ם (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts that אֲשֶׁר֙ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had driven out הוֹרִ֣ישׁ (hō·w·rîš) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin before מִפְּנֵ֖י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the Israelites. בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son Links 2 Chronicles 33:2 NIV2 Chronicles 33:2 NLT 2 Chronicles 33:2 ESV 2 Chronicles 33:2 NASB 2 Chronicles 33:2 KJV 2 Chronicles 33:2 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 33:2 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 33:2 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 33:2 French Bible 2 Chronicles 33:2 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 33:2 He did that which was evil (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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