Moreover, Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, slaying those who opposed his godlessness, Jewish tradition stating that Isaiah was put to death by being sawed asunder, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; beside his sin wherewith he made Judah to sin, the introduction of idolatry in its worst form, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the Lord. It is related, 2 Chronicles 33:11, that Manasseh was carried away by the Assyrians and repented of his sins, whereupon he tried to undo the harm which lie had wrought, with only little success, however, so far as the people on the whole were concerned.

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