2 Kings 21:6

And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.

Cross-reference

2 Kings 24:4 Historical context

In 2 Kings 24:4, the innocent blood Manasseh shed (including child sacrifice) is cited as reason for judgment.

2 Kings 24:3 Historical context

In 2 Kings 24:3, the exile is directly attributed to Manasseh's sins, including child sacrifice and occult practices.

In 2 Kings 16:3, Ahaz also made his son pass through fire — the same child sacrifice practice as Manasseh.

In 2 Kings 17:17, Israel burned their children and used divination — identical sins committed by Manasseh.

In 2 Kings 17:11, the phrase 'provoke the LORD to anger' echoes Manasseh's same phrase, and both involve idolatry.

In 2 Kings 23:10, Josiah defiles Topheth to stop child sacrifice, which Manasseh had performed. Direct reversal.

2 Kings 23:24 records Josiah removing mediums and spiritists — directly reversing Manasseh's sins here.

In Leviticus 19:26, enchantment and soothsaying are explicitly forbidden, highlighting Manasseh's direct violation of God's law.

Isaiah 8:19 Parallel

In Isaiah 8:19, seeking mediums and wizards is condemned as turning from God, exactly what Manasseh did.

In 2 Chronicles 33:6, the same deeds are recorded from Manasseh's reign, confirming the parallel account.

In 2 Chronicles 28:3, King Ahaz also commits child sacrifice, showing this sin was repeated by Judah's kings before Manasseh.

In Deuteronomy 18:10-14, all the practices Manasseh engaged in—child sacrifice, soothsaying, enchantments, mediums, wizards—are listed as abominations.

Leviticus 20:2 mandates stoning for child sacrifice to Molech — Manasseh's sin directly opposed this command.

Leviticus 20:2 prescribes death for child sacrifice to Molech — the penalty Manasseh deserved.

In Leviticus 19:31, consulting mediums and wizards is prohibited, which Manasseh defiantly did.

Leviticus 18:21 forbids giving children to Molech — the very law Manasseh broke by burning his son.

Psalm 106:37 Related theme

Psalm 106:37 reveals child sacrifice as offering to demons — exposing the spiritual dimension behind Manasseh's act.

Jeremiah 7:6 Related theme

Jeremiah 7:6 condemns shedding innocent blood and following other gods — exactly the sins Manasseh committed.

Jeremiah 19:4 Historical context

Jeremiah 19:4 specifies Tophet filled with blood of innocents — the location and practice of Manasseh's child sacrifice.

Ezekiel 16:21 Related theme

Ezekiel 16:21 calls child sacrifice 'slaughtering my children' — highlighting the horror of burning one's son.

Ezekiel 20:26 Related theme

Ezekiel 20:26 explains God allowed child sacrifice as a judgment — putting Manasseh's sin in a theological framework.

Ezekiel 23:37 Related theme

Ezekiel 23:37 ties child sacrifice to spiritual adultery — revealing Manasseh's sin as covenant unfaithfulness.

In 1 Chronicles 10:13, Saul died for consulting a medium, showing that such practices bring divine judgment.

Isaiah 19:3 Parallel

In Isaiah 19:3, Egypt's reliance on mediums and wizards is part of their judgment, paralleling Manasseh's pagan practices.

Micah 6:7 Contrast

In Micah 6:7, the prophet rhetorically asks if God desires child sacrifice, condemning the very practice Manasseh performed.