Manasseh's restoration of the altar of the Lord and sacrifice of peace offerings and thank offerings indicates the reconstitution of legitimate worship. The offering of thank offerings reflects Manasseh's gratitude for his restoration and redemption. The command to all Israel to serve the Lord their God establishes that Manasseh's personal reformation extended to national religious commitment. The restoration of the altar represents the symbolic center of the temple's recommitment to legitimate worship. The resumption of sacrifice indicates the reinstitution of the covenantal transaction through which the people maintained their relationship with God.

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