King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Also he built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD had said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He erected altars in the house of ADONAI, concerning which ADONAI had said, "My name will be in Yerushalayim forever."
Berean Standard Bible:
Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever.”
American Standard Version:
And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, whereof Jehovah said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Also he built{H1129} altars{H4196} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, whereof the LORD{H3068} had said{H559}, In Jerusalem{H3389} shall my name{H8034} be for ever{H5769}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Chronicles 7:16
- For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
1 Kings 8:29
- That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, [even] toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place.
Deuteronomy 12:11
- Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD:
2 Chronicles 6:6
- But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
2 Chronicles 32:19
- And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, [which were] the work of the hands of man.
2 Kings 21:4
- And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
2 Kings 21:5
- And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
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Commentary for 2 Chronicles 33:4
2 Chronicles 33:4 is a verse that speaks to the reign of King Manasseh, one of the kings of Judah. The historical context of this verse is set during a period when the kingdom of Judah was struggling with idolatry and apostasy, turning away from the worship of the one true God as prescribed by the Mosaic Law.
In this specific verse, the Chronicler highlights a significant transgression by King Manasseh: he constructed altars for pagan worship within the sacred precincts of the Temple in Jerusalem. This was a direct violation of God's commandments, as the Temple was designated as the place where God's name would dwell forever, a sanctuary for the exclusive worship of the God of Israel. The building of these altars was an act of desecration, bringing foreign religious practices into the heart of Jewish worship.
The themes present in this verse include the sovereignty of God's will over His sanctuary, the depth of human disobedience, and the consequences of religious syncretism. It underscores the ongoing struggle between monotheism and polytheism in the ancient Near East, and the temptation for the people of Israel to adopt the religious practices of their neighbors. This act of Manasseh contributed to the spiritual decline of Judah and set the stage for the eventual judgment and exile of the nation, as the integrity of the Temple and the purity of worship were central to the covenant relationship between God and His people. The verse serves as a stark reminder of the importance of maintaining religious fidelity and the serious implications of corrupting the worship of the Lord.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1129
There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּנָה
Transliteration: bânâh
Pronunciation: baw-naw'
Description: a primitive root; to build (literally and figuratively); (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely. - Strong's Number: H4196
There are 338 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִזְבֵּחַ
Transliteration: mizbêach
Pronunciation: miz-bay'-akh
Description: from זָבַח; an altar; altar. - Strong's Number: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. - Strong's Number: H3389
There are 600 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
Transliteration: Yᵉrûwshâlaim
Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
Description: rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of יְרוּשָׁלֵם)); probably from (the passive participle of) יָרָה and שָׁלַם; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine; Jerusalem. - Strong's Number: H8034
There are 771 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׁם
Transliteration: shêm
Pronunciation: shame
Description: a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare שָׁמַיִם); an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character; [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. - Strong's Number: H5769
There are 414 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עוֹלָם
Transliteration: ʻôwlâm
Pronunciation: o-lawm'
Description: or עֹלָם; from עָלַם; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always; alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare נֶצַח, עַד.