2 Kings 21:4

World English Bible

He built altars in Yahweh’s house, of which Yahweh said, “I will put my name in Jerusalem.”

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2 Kings 21:4 in other translations

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

2 Kings 21:4 · American Standard Version

2 Kings 21:4 in context

  1. 2He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, after the abominations of the nations whom Yahweh cast out before the children of Israel.
  2. 3For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he raised up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as Ahab king of Israel did, and worshiped all the army of the sky, and served them.
  3. 4He built altars in Yahweh’s house, of which Yahweh said, “I will put my name in Jerusalem.”
  4. 5He built altars for all the army of the sky in the two courts of Yahweh’s house.
  5. 6He made his son to pass through the fire, practiced sorcery, used enchantments, and dealt with those who had familiar spirits, and with wizards. He did much evil in Yahweh’s sight, to provoke him to anger.