2 Kings 21:3

For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.

Cross-reference

In 2 Kings 23:4, Josiah removes vessels for Baal, Asherah, and host of heaven — reversing what Manasseh built.

2 Kings 18:22 references Hezekiah's removal of high places, which Manasseh restored.

2 Kings 18:4 records Hezekiah removing high places that Manasseh later rebuilt, showing a direct reversal.

In 2 Kings 17:16, Israel's sins include Asherah, host of heaven, and Baal — Manasseh commits the same sins.

2 Kings 23:24 shows Josiah removing the very pagan practices Manasseh introduced here — a direct reversal and cleansing of the land.

2 Kings 23:5 shows Josiah removing worship of the host of heaven, reversing Manasseh's sins.

In 2 Kings 8:27, Ahaziah also walks in the way of Ahab — Manasseh continues this pattern of evil.

In 2 Kings 8:18, Jehoram walks in Ahab's ways — Manasseh similarly follows the house of Ahab.

2 Chronicles 33:3-5 gives a parallel account of Manasseh's sins, adding details about altars in the temple.

2 Chronicles 32:12 also notes Hezekiah's removal of high places, reversed by Manasseh.

In 1 Kings 16:31-33, Ahab sets up Baal altars and Asherah — the exact pattern Manasseh copies.

Micah 6:16 Parallel

In Micah 6:16, the prophet condemns keeping the statutes of Omri and works of Ahab — Manasseh does exactly that.

Deuteronomy 17:3 forbids worshiping the host of heaven; Manasseh directly violates this command.

In Deuteronomy 4:19, God warns against worshiping the sun, moon, stars — Manasseh worships the host of heaven.

Jeremiah 8:2 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 8:2 pronounces judgment on those who worshiped the host of heaven — the same sin Manasseh instituted here — showing its fatal outcome.

Ezekiel 16:15 describes Jerusalem's spiritual whoredom — the same unfaithfulness Manasseh practiced here by serving Baal and the host of heaven.

Ezekiel 16:24 condemns Jerusalem for building idolatrous platforms — exactly what Manasseh did here by rebuilding high places.

Hosea 2:13 Parallel

Hosea 2:13 declares punishment for worshiping Baals and forgetting God — the very sin Manasseh commits here by erecting Baal altars.

Acts 7:42 Parallel

Acts 7:42 references God giving Israel over to worship the host of heaven — the same worship Manasseh adopted here, showing it as divine judgment.

1 Kings 16:33 tells that Ahab made an Asherah; 2 Kings 21:3 explicitly says Manasseh did as Ahab did.

1 Kings 14:23 recounts Judah building high places and Asherim; Manasseh rebuilds high places and makes an Asherah.

Deuteronomy 16:21 forbids planting an Asherah; Manasseh makes an Asherah, violating this law.

In 1 Kings 18:21, Elijah calls Israel to choose God or Baal — Manasseh's actions show his choice for Baal.

Job 31:26 Contrast

Job 31:26 treats worshiping the sun and moon as a secret sin; Manasseh does it openly.

1 Kings 14:9 describes Jeroboam making other gods to provoke God; Manasseh's idolatry provokes God similarly.

1 Kings 11:7 records Solomon building high places for foreign gods; Manasseh similarly rebuilds high places.