Bible Commentary

Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and the words of the seers that spoke to him in the name of the LORD God of Israel, behold, they [are written] in the book of the kings of Israel. 18 20 (cp. 2Ki 21:17-18). The Epilogue of Manasseh’s Reign … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 33:18”

Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, [yet] unto the LORD their God only. 17. yet only ] R.V. but only. Cp. 2Ch 32:12, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Compare 2Ki 21:2, note; 2Ki 18:4, note. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 17. The people did … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 33:17”

And he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel. 16. he repaired ] R.V. he built up; the Hebrew word for “build” meaning also “rebuild.” Cp. 2Ch 11:5, note. peace offerings ] Cp. 1Ch 16:1 (note). commanded Judah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 33:16”

And he took away the strange gods, and the idol out of the house of the LORD, and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the house of the LORD, and in Jerusalem, and cast [them] out of the city. 15. the idol ] Cp. 2Ch 33:7. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 33:15”

Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah. 14 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 33:14”

And prayed unto him: and he was entreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he [was] God. Verse 13. And prayed unto him] “While he was thus praying, all the presiding angels went away to the gates of prayer in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 33:13”

And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, 12. affliction ] R.V. distress, as in 2Ch 28:22. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 12, 13. fathers, and prayed ] R.V. fathers. And he prayed. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 33:12”

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. 11. Assyria ] No Assyrian inscription at present known speaks of the captivity of Manasseh, but we have monumental evidence that there was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 33:11”

And the LORD spoke to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken. 10. the Lord spake ] i.e. by prophets; cp. 2Ki 21:10-15. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 2Ch 33:10-11 And bound him with fetters. Divine discipline The proper way for a sinner to be brought to God is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 33:10”

So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, [and] to do worse than the heathen, whom the LORD had destroyed before the children of Israel. 9. and to do worse than the heathen ] R.V. so that they did evil more than did the nations. Cp. Jer 15:4, where the captivity itself … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 33:9”