2 Kings 21:2
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel.
Cross-reference
2 Kings 21:7 specifies one of Manasseh's evil acts: setting up a carved image in the temple, illustrating the general statement in verse 2.
2 Kings 21:16 adds another specific evil: shedding much innocent blood, further detailing the wickedness summarized in verse 2.
2 Kings 22:17 declares God's wrath because of such forsaking — showing the consequence of the sins described in verse 2.
2 Kings 24:3 explicitly states that Judah's exile was due to Manasseh's sins, linking cause and effect.
2 Kings 23:32 uses the same formula 'did evil in the eyes of the Lord' to describe Jehoahaz, showing Manasseh's pattern continued.
2 Kings 16:3 describes Ahaz doing 'detestable practices of the nations the LORD had driven out' — nearly identical to Manasseh's offense.
2 Kings 17:8 says Israel 'followed the practices of the nations the LORD had driven out' — exactly the same offense as Manasseh.
2 Kings 16:2-4 records Ahaz doing similar abominations — Manasseh's evil parallels that of an earlier wicked king.
Leviticus 18:25-29 defines the 'abominations' of the nations that cause the land to vomit them out — the same term used in verse 2 for Manasseh's sin.
2 Chronicles 33:2-4 gives a parallel account of Manasseh's evil, expanding with specific acts like building altars to Baal.
Deuteronomy 12:31 lists the abominable practices of the nations, including child sacrifice — the very things Manasseh imitated according to verse 2.
Leviticus 18:27 is the original law about the detestable practices that defiled the land — the very thing Manasseh is condemned for.
1 Kings 21:26 says Ahab went after idols 'like the Amorites the LORD drove out' — identical phrasing to Manasseh's sin.
Deuteronomy 4:25 warns against doing evil in the LORD's eyes and becoming corrupt — the exact warning Manasseh violates.
In 2 Chronicles 36:14, the same 'detestable practices of the nations' describes later leaders, showing the ongoing pattern.
1 Kings 11:7 mentions 'detestable god' of Moab and Ammon, showing the same detestable things from the nations that Manasseh followed.
Ezekiel 11:12 echoes the accusation of adopting pagan practices, the very sin Manasseh committed.
Ezekiel 16:51 uses 'detestable practices' in a prophetic allegory comparing Jerusalem's sins to Samaria's, echoing the same condemnation.
Ezekiel 22:3 condemns Jerusalem for idolatry and bloodshed, the sins that characterized Manasseh's reign.
1 Kings 21:20 uses 'do evil in the eyes of the LORD' for Ahab, the same phrase used to judge Manasseh.