SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 21:5

21:5a In both courtyards of the house of the LORD,

Inside the two outside areas/rooms of Yahweh’s house,

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In both courtyards inside Yahweh’s temple,

21:5b he built altars to all the host of heaven.

Manasseh built altars ⌊for making/offering⌋ sacrifices to all the powers in the sky.

-or-

Manasseh built platforms for sacrificing ⌊animals⌋ to all the stars/lights in the sky .

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