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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 21:18

2 Kings 21:18. Was buried in the garden of his own house Not in the sepulchre of the kings; probably by his own choice and command, as a lasting testimony of his sincere repentance, and abhorrence of himself for his former crimes. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 21:1-26

Manasseh’s evil reign (21:1-26)Hezekiah’s reformation had cleansed Judah of the outward forms of foreign religion, but the inward spiritual condition of most people had not changed. The faithful remnant was still small (see 19:30-31). Possibly under pressure from Assyria, Manasseh reversed his father’s religious policy and with almost fanatical zeal reintroduced foreign religious ideas of every kind. Fifty-five years under his rule left Judah in a worse spiritual condition than that for which... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 21:18

slept with his fathers. His father was the best of Judah's kings, and he was the worst. See note on Deuteronomy 31:16 . in the garden. Not in the sepulchres of the kings. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Kings 21:18

2 Kings 21:18. Manasseh—was buried—in the garden of Uzza— This garden, as some think, was made in that very spot of ground where Uzziah was struck dead for touching the ark of the Lord, 2 Samuel 6:7. But others imagine, that this was the place where Uzziah, who died a leper, was buried, 2Ch 26:23 and that Manasseh chose to be buried here, as unworthy; the sense of his former miscarriages not suffering him to think himself deserving of a place among his ancestors. It has been remarked by some of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 21:1-18

B. Manasseh’s Evil Reign 21:1-18Manasseh began reigning as vice-regent with his father Hezekiah when he was 12 years old in 697 B.C. This arrangement continued for 11 years until Hezekiah died in 686 B.C. For a total of 55 years Manasseh was king of Judah. He reigned longer than any Hebrew king, and he was Judah’s worst king spiritually."Manasseh was ’the Ahab of Judah’ and the antithesis of the great David." [Note: Wiseman, p. 291.] Among his other serious sins, Manasseh built idol altars in... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 21:1-26

The Reigns of Manasseh and Amon3. 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 18:22), and renewed the Baal worship practised by the house of Ahab (see 2 Kings 11:18, and cp. 1 Kings 16:31-32), but also introduced star worship, a form of religion previously unknown in Judah. The host of heaven] The worship of the stars, which was probably introduced from Assyria, was conducted on... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 21:18

(18) In the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza.—His house was apparently not the royal palace built by Solomon, but another which Manasseh had built for himself. Thenius argues that the garden of Uzza lay in the Tyropœon, at the foot of the spur of Ophel. (Comp. 2 Samuel 6:8; 1 Chronicles 8:7; Ezra 2:49; Nehemiah 7:51). read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Kings 21:1-26

4. Manasseh and Amon CHAPTER 21 1. Manasseh’s reign of wickedness (2 Kings 21:1-9 ; 2 Chronicles 33:1-9 ) 2. The word of the LORD against it (2 Kings 21:10-15 ) 3. Manasseh’s end (2 Kings 21:16-18 ; 2 Chronicles 33:18-20 ) 4. Reign and death of Amon (2 Kings 21:19-26 ; 2 Chronicles 33:20-25 ) Hezekiah had a wicked father and his son Manasseh did not follow the example of his father, but became even more wicked than Ahaz, his grandfather. Manasseh means “forgetting.” No doubt... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 21:1-26

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 the most wicked king to ever reign over Judah. We may well wonder what his mother Hephzibah was like. His reign was a long one, - 55 years, - but he followed the example of the ungodly nations whom the Lord had dispossessed to give Israel the land (v.2). He rebuilt the high places that his father... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 21:1-26

JUDAH UNDER JOSIAH HIS IMMEDIATE PREDECESSORS (2 Kings 21:1-26 ) Manasseh’s history shows that a good father does not always make a good son. The summary of his reign (2 Kings 21:1-9 ) ranks him with Ahaz, as the two wickedest kings Judah had known. Note that the same punishment which had fallen on Israel is soon to overtake Judah (2 Kings 21:13 ), and this despite Manasseh’s “humbleness,” as indicated in 2 Chronicles 33:11-19 . The brief reign of Amon (2 Kings 21:19-26 ) was in character... read more