2 Chronicles 33:3 Meaning and Explanation
“For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Manasseh rebuilt the high places his father Hezekiah had destroyed and erected altars to foreign gods.
The Context of 2 Chronicles 33:3
Details of Manasseh's restoration of idolatry and pagan worship.
What Does 2 Chronicles 33:3 Mean?
Hezekiah had led a major religious reform, tearing down the high places where idolatry flourished. Manasseh systematically reversed this work, rebuilding them and establishing altars to Baal, the god of fertility and storm. He also created asherah poles (groves) and engaged in astral worship—honoring the sun, moon, stars, and planets as divine beings.
This reversal was deliberate and comprehensive, undoing a generation of spiritual reform and embedding idolatry at the institutional level throughout Judah's worship centers.
2 Chronicles 33:3 in the Original Language
Baalim (בעלים), 'Baals' — plural form, indicating multiple manifestations or local versions of the Baal deity across different regions.
Frequently Asked Questions About 2 Chronicles 33:3
What does 2 Chronicles 33:3 mean?
Manasseh rebuilt the high places his father Hezekiah had destroyed and erected altars to foreign gods.
What is the context of 2 Chronicles 33:3?
Details of Manasseh's restoration of idolatry and pagan worship.