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Verse 2 Kings 21:6. _MADE HIS SON PASS THROUGH THE FIRE_] Consecrated
him to Moloch.
_OBSERVED TIMES_] ועונן _veonen_; he practiced _divination_ by
the _clouds_; by observing their course at particul...
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On the meaning of the phrase “passing through the fire,” see 2
Kings 16:3, and Leviticus 20:2.
To “observe times” was forbidden in the Law (marginal references),
and was no doubt among the modes of d...
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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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HIS SON. Son put by Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of Part), App-6,
for his sons. Compare 2 Chronicles 33:6.
PASS THROUGH THE FIRE. As Ahaz had done (2 Kings 16:3. Compare 2 Kings
23:10; Deuteronomy...
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_And he made his son_ The LXX. represents -sons" here, and the
Chronicler has the plural in the parallel passage, -He caused his
_children_to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of
Hinnom"....
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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 MADE HIS SON PASS THROUGH THE FIRE, AND OBSERVED TIMES, AND
USED ENCHANTMENTS, AND DEALT WITH FAMILIAR SPIRITS AND WIZARDS: HE
WROUGHT MUCH WICKEDNESS IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD, TO PROVOKE HIM...
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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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AND HE MADE HIS SON... — The LXX. has _his sons;_ so Chronicles.
DEALT WITH FAMILIAR SPIRITS..._ — made a necro-mancer_ — i.e.,
formally appointed such a person as a court official (1 Kings 12:31).
...
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וְ הֶעֱבִ֤יר אֶת ־בְּנֹו֙ בָּ † אֵ֔שׁ
וְ עֹונֵ֣ן וְ נִחֵ֔שׁ וְ עָ֥שָׂה אֹ֖וב
וְ
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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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And he made his son (a) pass through the fire, and observed times, and
used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he
wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke ...
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_Fire, for purification, or as a holocaust to Moloch. See chap. xvi.
3. --- Divination, or, "he observed times," Arabic. (Montanus) ---
Omens. Protestants, "used enchantments," (Haydock) by means of b...
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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 MADE HIS SON PASS THROUGH THE FIRE,.... To Molech, after the
manner of the old Canaanites and Phoenicians; his son Amon, that
succeeded him, and other children, as appears from 2 Chronicles 33:...
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And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and
used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he
wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke [him]...
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_He made his son pass through the fire_ By which he dedicated him to
Moloch, in contempt of the seal of circumcision by which he had been
dedicated to God: see notes on Leviticus 18:21. _And observed...
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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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MADE HIS SON PASS THROUGH THE FIRE; of which SEE POOLE ON "LEVITICUS
18:21 2 KINGS 16:3". OBSERVED TIMES, i.e. lucky or unlucky days or
seasons for the despatch of businesses, according to the superst...
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2 Kings 21:6 son H1121 pass H5674 (H8689) fire H784 soothsaying H6049
(H8782) witchcraft H5172 (H8765) consulted H6213 (H8804) spiritists
H178 mediums H3049 did H6213 (H8800) much H7235 (H8689) evil H...
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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 Chronicles 10:13; 2 Chronicles 28:3; 2 Chronicles 33:6; 2 Kings
16:3; 2 Kings 17:17; 2 Kings 24:3; 2 Kings 24:4; Acts 16:16;
Deuteronomy 18:10;...
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Through the fire — Between two fires, by which he dedicated him to
Molock, in contempt of the seal of circumcision by which he had been
dedicated to God. Times — Lucky, or unlucky days according to th...