2 Chronicles 33:2

But did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord had cast out before the children of Israel.

Cross-references

2 Chronicles 33:9 shows Manasseh's evil exceeded even the nations driven out—escalating from verse 2's description of following their practices.

2 Chronicles 28:3 describes Ahaz's child sacrifice—the same abominations Manasseh later commits.

2 Chronicles 36:14 shows later generations following the same abominations, echoing Manasseh's evil.

2 Kings 17:11 describes Israel doing the same wicked things as the nations — the pattern Manasseh replicates here.

In Ezekiel 11:12, God rebukes Israel for following the ordinances of surrounding nations—the exact same sin Manasseh committed here.

Ezra 9:14 Related theme

Ezra 9:14 later asks if they will again break commands by intermarrying with nations of detestable practices — echoing Manasseh's sin.

2 Kings 21:9 adds that Manasseh led the people to do even more evil than the nations — intensifying the charge here.

2 Kings 21:2 is the parallel account of Manasseh's reign with nearly identical wording about his evil.

2 Kings 17:15 states Israel imitated nations despite God's command — exactly what Manasseh does here.

Deuteronomy 18:14 forbids sorcery and divination — practices Manasseh later embraces (2 Chron 33:6).

Deuteronomy 18:9 commands Israel not to imitate the detestable ways of the nations — Manasseh does the opposite here.

Deuteronomy 12:31 describes detestable practices like child sacrifice — Manasseh later commits these acts (2 Chron 33:6).

Leviticus 20:23 explicitly forbids following the customs of the nations — the exact sin Manasseh commits here.

In Leviticus 20:22, God warns Israel to keep His laws so the land won't vomit them out — the command Manasseh disobeys by following pagan practices.

Leviticus 18:24-30 is the original law against the abominations Manasseh violates here.

In 1 Kings 21:26, Ahab followed the abominations of the Amorites whom God drove out—the exact same description as Manasseh's sin here.

2 Kings 16:3 describes Ahaz following the abominations of driven-out nations—identical language and sin pattern as Manasseh's.

Exodus 23:24 commands Israel not to follow the practices of other nations—the very command Manasseh broke by doing those detestable practices.

Judges 2:11 Parallel

In Judges 2:11, Israel did evil in the LORD's eyes by serving Baals—the same phrase and pattern of apostasy as Manasseh's evil.

Psalm 106:35-40 describes Israel mixing with pagan nations and sacrificing children—the same pattern of adopting detestable practices that Manasseh followed.

Deuteronomy 27:15 curses making idols or detestable things—the same category of sin Manasseh committed by following detestable practices.

Ezra 9:11 Parallel

Ezra 9:11 recalls the land's defilement by the abominations of the peoples—the same pollution that Manasseh adopted.

Psalm 106:36 describes Israel's idol worship becoming a snare, mirroring the detestable practices Manasseh followed.