Commentary Critical and Explanatory
2 Kings 21:5
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
The two courts of the house of the Lord - the court of the priests and the large court of the people.
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
The two courts of the house of the Lord - the court of the priests and the large court of the people.
4. MANASSEH AND AMON CHAPTER 21 _ 1. Manasseh's reign of wickedness (2 Kings 21:1; 2 Chronicles 33:1)_ 2. The word of the LORD against it (2 Kings 21:10) 3. Manasseh's end ...
REIGNS OF MANASSEH AND AMON. The fact that the reformation begun by Hezekiah was so thoroughly undone at his death, and that his son was able to reign undisturbed for fifty-five years, proves that his...
TWO COURTS. See note on 1 Kings 7:12....
_the two courts of the house of the Lord_ On the two courts of the temple, spoken of respectively as -the inner" or -higher" court, or -the court of the priests, and -the great court" which must have...
I. THE REPROBATION AND REPENTANCE OF MANASSEH 21:1-18 Considering the length of his reign, very little is known about Manasseh. After a brief and somewhat general introduction to his reign (2 Kings 21...
THE REIGNS OF MANASSEH AND AMON 3. The high places, etc.] Manasseh not only restored the country sanctuaries which had been destroyed by Hezekiah as seats of corruption (see 2 Kings 18:4; 2 Kings 18:2...
IN THE TWO COURTS] If the view expressed in the note on 1 Kings 7:12 be correct, the two courts may be the inner (or upper) court immediately surrounding the Temple, and the court enclosing the Palace...
THE LAST KINGS OF *ISRAEL AND *JUDAH BOOK OF 2 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 21 MANASSEH’S RULE AS KING OF *JUDAH V1 Manasseh was 12 years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for 55 y...
IN THE TWO COURTS. — Even in the inner and more sacred court, where the sacrifices were offered to Jehovah....
וַ יִּ֥בֶן מִזְבְּחֹ֖ות לְ כָל ־צְבָ֣א הַ
MANASSEH B.C. 686-641 2 KINGS 21:1 "Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with Thee, That frameth mischief by statute? They gather themselves in troops against the soul of the righteous,...
AN EVIL LEADER'S TERRIBLE INFLUENCE 2 Kings 21:1 It seems incredible that the good Hezekiah should have had such a son; but the young prince was evidently under the power of that reactionary party wh...
Here we have the story of reaction. It manifested itself in two reigns, both utterly evil, Manasseh's, lasting fifty- five years, and Amon's, lasting two years. The story of Manasseh's sin was not mer...
I bring the whole of a life so flagitious as that of Manasseh within one point of view, both for the sake of shortness, and for gathering all the instruction it affords before the Reader at once. But...
Well, then, in the next portion of our book (2 Kings 21:1-26) we see how truly a pious father may be followed by an impious son. Manasseh, young as he was, did not only begin to reign, but "did that w...
When Hezekiah died at the age of fifty-four, his son was but twelve years old. Beguiled himself, Manasseh seduced the people, who were but too willing to commit greater iniquity than the nations who k...
AND HE BUILT ALTARS FOR ALL THE HOST OF HEAVEN,.... Sun, moon, and stars: IN THE TWO COURTS OF THE HOUSE OF THE LORD; in the court of the priests, and in the court of the people; and all this must be...
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD. Ver. 5. _In the two courts of the house of the Lord._] Both in the priests' court, and in the people's also,...
_He built up again the high places_ Trampling upon the dust of his worthy father, and affronting his memory. _And worshipped all the host of heaven_ The sun, moon, and stars, which the Gentiles had tr...
[MANASSEH WICKED.] 1 Manasseh his reigne. 3 His great idolatrie. 10 His wickednesse causeth prophecies against Iudah. 17 Amon succeedeth him. 19 Amons wicked reigne. 23 Hee being slaine by his s...
And he built altars for all the host of heaven, in the service of his star-worship, IN THE TWO COURTS OF THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, namely, in the court of the priests and in that of the people....
Manasseh's Reign...
MANASSEH'S WICKED REIGN (vv.1-18) Manasseh was 12 years old when he began to reign, therefore he was born three years after Hezekiah's sickness and recovery. But in contrast to his father, he was th...
1-9 Young persons generally desire to become their own masters, and to have early possession of riches and power. But this, for the most part, ruins their future comfort, and causes mischief to other...
The one of the priests, the other of the people, 1 KINGS 6:36....
2 Kings 21:5 built H1129 (H8799) altars H4196 host H6635 heaven H8064 two H8147 courts H2691 house H1004 LORD...
SUMMARY OF HIS EVIL LIFE (2 KINGS 21:3). The full evil of the life of Manasseh is brought out by a detailed description of all the abominations that he committed (2 Kings 21:3), followed by two summar...
CONTENTS: Evil reigns of Manasseh and Amon in Judah. CHARACTERS: God, Manasseh, Amon. CONCLUSION: Those have much to answer for who not only are wicked themselves but help to make others so. 2 Kings...
2 Kings 21:1. _Manasseh was twelve years old._ He was the sixteenth king of Judah, ruined in his education, it would seem, by some apostate priests. These tutors ruined the church also, and ruined the...
_Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign._ MANASSEH The narratives of the Old Testament are not to be read as mere matters of history, but as records of the providential dispensations of...
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 21:1 Manasseh and Amon. Even through the bad times, the Lord has been faithful to Judah because of his promise to David. Throughout chs. 2 Kings 16:1
MANASSEH: THE REIGN OF TERROR IN JERUSALEM CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 21:1. MANASSEH WAS TWELVE YEARS OLD, &c.—Born, therefore, three years after his father’s recovery. His reign was t...
EXPOSITION 2 KINGS 21:1 THE REIGNS OF MANASSEH AND AMON. 2 KINGS 21:1 THE REIGN OF MA
Now Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign (2 Kings 21:1), Manasseh was the son of Hezekiah, and here is something that I think is interesting for speculation. Would it have been better...
1 Kings 6:36; 1 Kings 7:12; 2 Chronicles 33:15; 2 Chronicles 33:5;...