He made his son pass through the fire By which he dedicated him to Moloch, in contempt of the seal of circumcision by which he had been dedicated to God: see notes on Leviticus 18:21. And observed times Lucky or unlucky days, according to the superstitious practice of the heathen.
Verse 2 Kings 21:6. _MADE HIS SON PASS THROUGH THE FIRE_] Consecrated him to Moloch. _OBSERVED TIMES_] ועונן _veonen_; he practiced _divination_ by the _clouds_; by observing their course at particul...
On the meaning of the phrase “passing through the fire,” see 2 Kings 16:3, and Leviticus 20:2. To “observe times” was forbidden in the Law (marginal references), and was no doubt among the modes of di...
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...
HIS SON. Son put by Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of Part), App-6, for his sons. Compare 2 Chronicles 33:6. PASS THROUGH THE FIRE. As Ahaz had done (2 Kings 16:3. Compare 2 Kings 23:10;...
_And he made his son_ The LXX. represents -sons" here, and the Chronicler has the plural in the parallel passage, -He caused his _children_to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom"....
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...
_AND HE MADE HIS SON PASS THROUGH THE FIRE, AND OBSERVED TIMES, AND USED ENCHANTMENTS, AND DEALT WITH FAMILIAR SPIRITS AND WIZARDS: HE WROUGHT MUCH WICKEDNESS IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD, TO PROVOKE HIM...
PASS THROUGH THE FIRE] see on 2 Kings 16:3. For his son 2 Chronicles 33:6 has 'his children.' OBSERVED TIMES] RV 'practised augury': by the observation of the clouds, etc. FAMILIAR SPIRITS] RV 'them t...
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...
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...
AND HE MADE HIS SON... — The LXX. has _his sons;_ so Chronicles. DEALT WITH FAMILIAR SPIRITS..._ — made a necro-mancer_ — i.e., formally appointed such a person as a court official (1 Kings 12:31). ...
וְ הֶעֱבִ֤יר אֶת ־בְּנֹו֙ בָּ † אֵ֔שׁ...
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...
And he made his son (a) pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke ...
Fire, for purification, or as a holocaust to Moloch. See chap. xvi. 3. --- Divination, or, "he observed times," Arabic. (Montanus) --- Omens. Protestants, "used enchantments," (Haydock) by means of br...
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 MADE HIS SON PASS THROUGH THE FIRE,.... To Molech, after the manner of the old Canaanites and Phoenicians; his son Amon, that succeeded him, and other children, as appears from 2 Chronicles 33:...
And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke [him]...
[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...
Manasseh's Reign...
And he made his son pass through the fire, a custom observed by various heathen nations, AND OBSERVED TIMES, professing to uncover the future by interpreting various signs in nature, AND USED ENCHANTM...
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...
MADE HIS SON PASS THROUGH THE FIRE; of which SEE POOLE ON "LEVITICUS 18:21 2 KINGS 16:3". OBSERVED TIMES, i.e. lucky or unlucky days or seasons for the despatch of businesses, according to the superst...
2 Kings 21:6 son H1121 pass H5674 (H8689) fire H784 soothsaying H6049 (H8782) witchcraft H5172 (H8765) consulted...
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 Chronicles 10:13; 2 Chronicles 28:3; 2 Chronicles 33:6; 2 Kings 16:3;...
Through the fire — Between two fires, by which he dedicated him to Molock, in contempt of the seal of circumcision by which he had been dedicated to God. Times — Lucky, or unlucky days according to th...