2 Kings 21:4

21:4 He built altars in the Lord’s temple, about which the Lord had said, “Jerusalem will be my home.” ¹ 

2 Kings 21:7

21:7 He put an idol of Asherah he had made in the temple, about which the Lord had said to David and to his son Solomon, “This temple in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will be my permanent home. ² 

2 Kings 21:1

Manasseh’s Reign over Judah

21:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned for fifty-five years in Jerusalem. ³  His mother ⁴  was Hephzibah.

2 Kings 8:29

8:29 King Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he received from the Syrians ⁵  in Ramah when he fought against King Hazael of Syria. King Ahaziah son of Jehoram of Judah went down to visit ⁶  Joram son of Ahab in Jezreel, for he was ill.

2 Kings 9:3

9:3 Take the container of olive oil, pour it over his head, and say, ‘This is what the Lord says, “I have designated ⁷  you as king over Israel.”’ Then open the door and run away quickly!” ⁸ 

[21:4]  ¹ tn Heb “In Jerusalem I will place my name.”

[21:7]  ² tn Heb “In this house and in Jerusalem, which I chose from all the tribes of Israel, I will place my name perpetually (or perhaps “forever”).”

[21:1]  ³ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[21:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “the name of his mother.”

[8:29]  ⁵ tn Heb “which the Syrians inflicted [on] him.”

[8:29]  ⁶ tn Heb “to see.”

[9:3]  ⁷ tn Heb “anointed.”

[9:3]  ⁸ tn Heb “and open the door and run away and do not delay.”