2 Chronicles 33
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 33 of 36
Chapter Summary
Manasseh's wicked reign. He is taken into Babylon. Upon his prayer to Jehovah he is released, and puts down idolatry. He dies and Amon succeeds him. Amon is slain by his servants. Josiah succeeds him.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Wicked king of Judah who filled Jerusalem with idolatry, was exiled to Babylon, then repented and was restored
Manasseh's son who reigned wickedly, would not humble himself, and was slain by his own servants
Manasseh's father, whose high places Manasseh rebuilt after they had been torn down
Amon's son, made king by the people of the land after Amon's assassination
Timeline
Manasseh begins a 55-year reign of extreme wickedness, rebuilding high places, building pagan altars in the temple, using sorcery, and burning his sons in the fire.
2 Chronicles 33:1-9Because Judah ignores Gods warnings, Jehovah sends the Assyrian army, who capture Manasseh with hooks and bronze fetters and deport him to Babylon.
2 Chronicles 33:10-11In deep distress, Manasseh humbles himself and prays. God hears his entreaty, restoring him to Jerusalem and his kingdom, proving that Jehovah is God.
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