And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord,.... Was guilty of idolatry:
after the abomination of the Heathen, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel: the old Canaanites; he committed idolatry in imitation of them, and as the Phoenicians now did before the children of Israel: the old Canaanites; he committed idolatry in imitation of them, and as the Phoenicians now did.
Verse 2 Kings 21:2. _AFTER THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE HEATHEN_] He exactly copied the conduct of those nations which God had cast out of that land....
Manasseh during his minority naturally fell under the influence of the chief Jewish nobles, with whom the pure religion of Yahweh was always unpopular (compare 2 Chronicles 24:17; Jeremiah 8:1). They...
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...
DID. EVIL. did the evil. Hebrew. _ra'a'._ App-44. Generally associated with idolatry. THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4. HEATHEN. nations CHILDREN. sons....
_after the abominations of the heathen_ He followed all the idolatrous practices of the nations of Canaan, but as is said below, in verse 2, it was greater sin in him than in them, because he sinned i...
HE DID THAT WHICH WAS EVIL IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD— Hezekiah's first care had been to rout all idolatry out of his kingdom, and to restore the service of the temple to its pristine order and splendou...
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 DID THAT WHICH WAS EVIL IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD, AFTER THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE HEATHEN, WHOM THE LORD CAST OUT BEFORE THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
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 DID THAT WHICH WAS EVIL. — Perhaps under the pernicious influence of his courtiers. (Comp. the case of Rehoboam.) AFTER THE ABOMINATIONS. — Comp. Deuteronomy 29:17; 1 Kings 11:5. THE HEATHEN.....
וַ יַּ֥עַשׂ הָ רַ֖ע בְּ עֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה
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...
_Idols. Hebrew, "abominations," (Calmet) as their worship was attended with the greatest infamy and dissolution, and was in itself the source of God's chastisements. (Haydock)_...
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 did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel. Ver. 2. _And he did evil in the sight of the Lo...
_He did evil in the sight of the Lord_ Through his own vicious inclinations, and the instigation of the wicked princes of Judah, who in Hezekiah's time were secret enemies to the reformation which he...
[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 did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel. It seems that the wicked priests and false prophet...
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...
DID THAT WHICH WAS EVIL IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD; partly by the instigation of the wicked princes of Judah, who in Hezekiah's time were secret enemies to his reformation, and now, when their fetters w...
2 Kings 21:2 did H6213 (H8799) evil H7451 sight H5869 LORD H3068 abominations H8441 nations H1471 LORD H3068 out...
THE REIGN OF MANASSEH, KING OF JUDAH 687/6-642/1 BC. CO-REGENT FROM 696/95 BC. In this passage the prophetic author, who was as we have seen always very selective, concentrated his attention on the fa...
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...
2 Chronicles 33:2; 2 Chronicles 36:14; 2 Kings 16:2; 2 Kings 21:16;...