“And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.”

2 Kings 21:4 (KJV) |

2 Kings 21:4

From 2 Kings 21, in the Book of 2 Kings (Old Testament).

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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.

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For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.

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And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.

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And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

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And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

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