2 Chronicles 33:15-17

2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 Chronicles 33:15 Manasseh’s reform involved removing the pagan religious symbols that he himself had put in place (vv. 2 Chronicles 33:3, 2 Chronicles 33:7). The reform centered on the temple, and little if any of it extended beyond Jerusalem. Meanwhile, the people continued to worship at the high places, rather than at the temple. Manasseh removed the idols (v. 2 Chronicles 33:15), but it is not stated that he destroyed them. Amon would later put the idols back to use. Later still, the good king Josiah would destroy them (2 Chronicles 34:4).