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Manasseh (king)

2 Kings2 ChroniclesMatthew
When

696–642 BC· Reign

Tied to events dated from records outside the Bible, usually within a few years. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

"causing to forget" · Hebrew

About

King of Judah, son of Hezekiah. He became king at twelve and reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord. He rebuilt the high places his father had destroyed, raised altars for Baal, worshiped the host of heaven, and built altars in the house of the Lord. He used enchantments and shed much innocent blood in Jerusalem. Chronicles adds that Assyrian commanders carried him bound to Babylon, where he humbled himself and prayed. The Lord brought him back to Jerusalem, and he removed the foreign gods and restored the altar of the Lord. His son Amon reigned after him.

Relationships
FatherHezekiahFather, who had destroyed the high places Manasseh built again
SonAmonSon, who served the same idols and reigned after him
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
2 Kings 21:3
For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.2 Kings 21:3, KJV
2 Kings 21:16
Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; beside his sin wherewith he made Judah to sin, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.2 Kings 21:16, KJV
2 Chronicles 33:11
Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.2 Chronicles 33:11, KJV
2 Chronicles 33:12
And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,2 Chronicles 33:12, KJV
2 Chronicles 33:13
And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God.2 Chronicles 33:13, KJV

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