THE REIGN OF MANASSEH, KING OF JUDAH 687/6-642/1 BC. CO-REGENT FROM
696/95 BC.
In this passage the prophetic author, who was as we have seen always
very selective, concentrated his attention on the failures of Manasseh
and the future consequences for Judah. He mentions neither his
Babylonian exile,... [ Continue Reading ]
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 summaries, one in 2 Kings 21:9 and one in 2 Kings
21:16, thereby making up a threefold indictment of the
‘... [ Continue Reading ]
YHWH PROPHESIES DESTRUCTION AND MISERY ON AN UNFAITHFUL PEOPLE (2
KINGS 21:10).
These prophecies were made during the reign of Manasseh. Indeed the
Chronicler made clear that many seers prophesied during his reign (2
Chronicles 33:18), seeking to turn him back to righteousness. And they
are here fo... [ Continue Reading ]
CONCLUDING COMMENTS (2 KINGS 21:17).
The account of Manasseh's life ends with the usual concluding
comments, referring us to the annals of the kings of Judah, and
describing his death and burial along with information about the
succession. But there is added to it the unique phrase for an epitaph,... [ Continue Reading ]
THE REIGN OF AMON, KING OF JUDAH C. 642/1-640/39 BC (2 KINGS 21:19).
Amon continued in the way in which he had been brought up and
reinstituted the idolatrous practises of the reign of his father prior
to his repentance. He neither worshipped YHWH truly nor continued in
the ways prescribed by His La... [ Continue Reading ]