2 Chronicles 33:7

And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:

Cross-reference

In 33:4, this same account adds that Manasseh built altars in the temple, further desecrating the place God had chosen.

2 Chronicles 6:6 records God's choice of Jerusalem 'that my name might be there'—directly quoted in 33:7.

In 1 Kings 8:29, Solomon recalls God's promise 'My name shall be there'—the very promise Manasseh violated by placing an idol.

2 Kings 21:7 records the same event: Manasseh placing an idol in the temple. Nearly identical wording, confirming the historical account.

2 Kings 23:6 describes Josiah removing the Asherah pole Manasseh set up—a direct reversal of Manasseh's action, showing later reform.

Exodus 20:4 Contrast

Exodus 20:4 prohibits carved images — the very command Manasseh violates by placing an idol in the temple.

Leviticus 19:30 commands reverence for the sanctuary — Manasseh's idol defiles it, directly violating this reverence.

2 Kings 23:4 records Josiah cleansing the temple of idolatrous vessels — reversing what Manasseh had installed.

Jeremiah 7:10 rebukes trusting the temple while committing abominations — exactly Manasseh's situation with the idol.

Jeremiah 7:30 describes setting detestable things in God's house to defile it — identical to Manasseh's action.

Ezekiel 5:11 pronounces judgment for defiling the sanctuary with detestable things — Manasseh's idol is a prime example.

Ezekiel 43:8 describes defiling the temple by proximity to idolatry — Manasseh's idol placed inside directly defiles God's name.

1 Kings 11:32 repeats God's choice of Jerusalem out of all tribes, the very city where Manasseh set up an idol.

Psalm 78:68 Historical context

Psalm 78:68 says God chose Judah and Mount Zion, the location of the temple Manasseh polluted.