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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 21 - Introduction

* Wicked reign of Manasseh. (1-9) The prophetic denunciations against Judah. (10-18) Wicked reign and death of Amon. (19-26)

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See also 2 Kings 21 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _MANASSEH REIGNS FIFTY-FIVE YEARS. HE WORSHIPS IDOLS, AND FILLS JERUSALEM WITH INNOCENT BLOOD. HE IS SUCCEEDED BY AMON, WHO IS NO BETTER THAN HIS FATHER, AND IS SLAIN AFTER A REIGN OF TWO YEARS. JOSIA...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE LAST GREAT REFORMATION 2 Kings 21:1 to 2 Kings 23:27 Good King Hezekiah was followed on the throne by the most wicked king to ever rule Judah. All the religious gains effecte...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:8 [garment], (a-13) Or 'a hairy man.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XXI. (1-18) THE REIGN OF MANASSEH IN JUDAH. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 33)...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 21 In this chapter a short history is given of the two wicked reigns of Manasseh and Amon; Manasseh is charged with great idolatry, with enchantments and witchcrafts, and sedu...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3306. B.C. 698._ The wicked reign of Manasseh, 2 Kings 21:1. Judgment denounced against him and Jerusalem, 2 Kings 21:10. His death, 2Ki 21:17, 2 Kings 21:18. The wicked reign of Amon,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    [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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