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Verse 2 Kings 21:4. _BUILT ALTARS_] He placed idolatrous altars even
in the _temple_....
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The “altars” of this verse seem to be the same with those of 2
Kings 21:5, and consequently were not in the temple building, but in
the outer and inner courts....
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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 (2 Kings 21:16; 2 Chroni...
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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...
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_he built altars in the house of the Lord, of which_ R.V. WHEREOF &c.
It seems most likely that the following verse explains what is meant
by this. The altars were in the courts of the temple, not wit...
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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 2...
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_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....
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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...
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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...
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HE BUILT ALTARS — _i.e.,_ idolatrous altars (2 Kings 21:5).
IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD — _i.e.,_ in the two courts of it. This
verse contains the _general_ statement of what is _particularised_ in
2 Ki...
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וּ בָנָ֥ה מִזְבְּחֹ֖ת בְּ בֵ֣ית
יְהוָ֑ה אֲשֶׁר֙ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה בִּ
ירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם אָשִׂ֥ים אֶת ־שְׁמִֽי׃
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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,...
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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 w...
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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 me...
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_Altars, in honour of the sun, moon, and stars, (Haydock) in the
courts of the priests and of the people, 2 Paralipomenon xxxiii. 4._...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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AND HE BUILT ALTARS IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD,.... In the holy place,
as distinct from the courts in the next verse; and these were sacred
to the idols of the Gentiles:
OF WHICH THE LORD SAID, IN JERU...
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And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said,
In Jerusalem will I put my name.
Ver. 4. _And he built altars in the house of the Lord._] Ahaz-like.
2Ki 16:18 See on 2 Kings 21:...
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_He built up again the high places_ Trampling upon the dust of his
worthy father, and affronting his memory. _And worshipped all the host
of heaven_ The sun, moon, and stars, which the Gentiles had
tr...
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[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...
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Manasseh's Reign...
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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 t...
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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 others...
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IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, i.e. in the temple itself, in the holy
place, because this is distinguished from the courts of the house, 2
KINGS 21:5. IN JERUSALEM WILL I PUT MY NAME; that place I have
pec...
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2 Kings 21:4 built H1129 (H8804) altars H4196 house H1004 LORD H3068
LORD H3068 said H559 (H8804) Jerusalem H3389 put H7760 (H8799) name
H8034
he built - 2 Kings 16:10-16; Jeremiah 32:34
In Jerusalem...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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 it is suggested that Judah...
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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...
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EXPOSITION
2 KINGS 21:1
THE REIGNS OF MANASSEH AND AMON.
2 KINGS 21:1
THE REIGN OF MANASSEH. Hezekiah's good and glorious reign was followed
by one of exactly the opposite character. His son and s...
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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...
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1 Kings 8:29; 1 Kings 9:3; 2 Kings 16:10; 2 Samuel 7:13; Deuteronomy
12:5; Exodus 20:24; Jeremiah 32:34; Psalms 132:13; Psalms 132:14;...