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2 Kings 21:4

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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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  1. 2 Kings 21:2

    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.

  2. 2 Kings 21:3

    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.

  3. 2 Kings 21:5

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

  4. 2 Kings 21:6

    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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