2 Kings 21
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 21 of 25
Chapter Summary
Manasseh's reign. His wickedness causes prophecies against Judah. Amon succeeds him. He is slain by his servants and Josiah is made king.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Son of Hezekiah; reigns fifty-five years in Jerusalem doing great evil, rebuilding idolatry and shedding innocent blood.
Manasseh's son who reigns two years in his father's wicked ways; conspired against and killed by his own servants.
Amon's son, made king by the people of the land after Amon's assassination.
Manasseh's righteous father, whose high places Manasseh rebuilt after he had destroyed them.
Mother of Manasseh, named at the start of his reign.
Daughter of Haruz of Jotbah, mother of Amon.
Timeline
Manasseh begins a 55-year reign, doing immense evil, rebuilding high places, worshipping the host of heaven, and putting an Asherah in the temple.
2 Kings 21:1-9God's prophets declare that because of Manasseh's horrific sins, Jehovah will bring disaster, wiping Jerusalem completely clean like a dish.
2 Kings 21:10-15In addition to his idolatry, Manasseh fills Jerusalem with innocent blood from one end to the other.
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