1. 2 Rois 21:2 (NEG79)
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Commentary on 2 Kings 21:2 (Summary)

2 Rois 21:2 (NEG79)

2 Il fit ce qui est mal aux yeux de l'Eternel, selon les abominations des nations que l'Eternel avait chassées devant les enfants d'Israël.

This verse is the start of a long list which sums up the sins of which Manasseh is guilty. It is noted that Manasseh brought back the despicable practices, which, through the Lord’s interventions, had disappeared from the land when Israel conquered the Promised Land.

Within the borders of the holy land, the same despicable practices were found as before the people of Israel arrived, but now these practices were carried out by God’s own people. That makes it worse, and contaminates the land.