Manasseh's building of altars in the house of the Lord indicates the contamination of the temple itself through the introduction of pagan worship centers. The building of altars to Baal and making Asherah poles represents the most fundamental violation of the temple's sanctity. The specification that these were built in the house of the Lord indicates that the temple itself was transformed into a venue for pagan worship. The violation of the temple represents the most direct assault on God's claim to exclusive worship and the most profound rejection of the covenant. The introduction of Baal worship into the temple indicates how far the spiritual corruption had progressed.

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