en_tn_condensed/2ch/28/24.md

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the house of God ... the house of Yahweh

Here the word "house" represents the temple. Alternate translation: "the temple of God ... the temple of Yahweh" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

in every corner of Jerusalem

Possible meanings are 1) the word "corner" refers to street corners, or places where streets intersect. Alternate translation: "on every street corner in Jerusalem" or 2) the various parts of Jerusalem are spoken of as if they were the corners of the city. Alternate translation: "in every part of Jerusalem" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

he made for himself altars ... he made high places to burn sacrifices

Since Ahaz was king, he may have had his workers make these high places. Alternate translation: "he had his workers make altars for him ... he had his workers make high places to burn sacrifices" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)