The Meaning of 2 Chronicles 33:5 Explained

2 Chronicles 33:5

KJV: And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

YLT: And he buildeth altars to all the host of the heavens in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.

Darby: And he built altars to all the host of heaven in both courts of the house of Jehovah.

ASV: And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And he built  altars  for all the host  of heaven  in the two  courts  of the house  of the LORD. 

What does 2 Chronicles 33:5 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Chronicles 33:1-13 - Affliction Teaches Humility
Because of his youth Manasseh was probably the more easily influenced by the reactionary party, who came back to power on Hezekiah's death; but afterward, in his early manhood, he pursued still further these evil courses, and made Judah and Jerusalem to err. Warning voices protested in vain, until there was no alternative save the hooks and fetters of the king of Assyria. But in his dungeon in the far country he came to himself and God.
The words describing his penitence are very strong, suggesting long-continued tortures of conscience, and much agony of remorse. How quickly God heard him, and how incredible was his restoration! Here was a captive for life, as it seemed; yet he is not only set free, but actually restored to his kingdom and established on his throne. There is much hope for us all in this. If we truly repent of our sins, we shall be forgiven, and not only forgiven but restored again to our kingdom. Let us believe that God not only casts away our sins, but restores our soul. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Chronicles 33

1  Manasseh's wicked reign
3  He sets up idolatry, and will not be admonished
11  He is carried into Babylon
12  Upon his prayer to God he is released and puts down idolatry
18  His acts
20  He dying, Amon succeeds him
21  who is slain by his servants
25  The murderers being slain, Josiah succeeds him

What do the individual words in 2 Chronicles 33:5 mean?

And he built altars for all the host of heaven in two the courts of the house of Yahweh
וַיִּ֥בֶן מִזְבְּח֖וֹת לְכָל־ צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם בִּשְׁתֵּ֖י חַצְר֥וֹת בֵּית־ יְהוָֽה

וַיִּ֥בֶן  And  he  built 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: בָּנָה  
Sense: to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue.
מִזְבְּח֖וֹת  altars 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural
Root: מִזְבֵּחַ  
Sense: altar.
לְכָל־  for  all 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: כֹּל  
Sense: all, the whole.
צְבָ֣א  the  host 
Parse: Noun, common singular construct
Root: צָבָא 
Sense: that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host.
הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם  of  heaven 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: שָׁמַיִם  
Sense: heaven, heavens, sky.
בִּשְׁתֵּ֖י  in  two 
Parse: Preposition-b, Number, fdc
Root: שְׁנַיִם  
Sense: two.
חַצְר֥וֹת  the  courts 
Parse: Noun, common plural construct
Root: חָצֵר 
Sense: court, enclosure.
בֵּית־  of  the  house 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: בַּיִת 
Sense: house.
יְהוָֽה  of  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.

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