2 Chronicles 33:2
But did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel. But did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
Manasseh's reign was marked by evil in departing from right and doing what was condemned as wrong. He set aside the statutes that had been given through Moses as the rule for Israel. During his reign the temple copy of the law was lost through neglect, so that for many years the people were left without its instruction.