歴代志下 33:4-5 JC

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 33:1-20

N. Manasseh 33:1-20Manasseh was one of the few examples of an evil Judean king who became good. Nevertheless his many years of wickedness made captivity inevitable for Judah (2 Kings 23:26; Jeremiah 15:4)."Manasseh’s acts are . . . a calculated attempt to throw off the lordship of Yahweh, to claim independence from the Covenant, to drive him from the land which he had given Israel." [Note: McConville, p. 250.] "If Manasseh had searched the Scriptures for practices that would most anger the Lord... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 33:1-25

The Reign of ManassehThis chapter repeats, with certain omissions, 2 Kings 21 but the section 2 Chronicles 33:11-17, relating the captivity in Babylon, repentance, and release of Manasseh, is supplementary to the account in 2 Ki.6. Observed times] RV ’practised augury’: perhaps, as the original suggests, by watching the motions of clouds.8. So that] RV ’if only’: God’s promises to Israel were conditional upon its obedience.11. Among the thorns] RM ’with hooks’: a monument still exists which... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 33:4

(4) Also he built . . . In Jerusalem.—Literally as Kings. Manasseh built altars in the Temple, as Ahaz had done (2 Kings 16:10, seq.).Shall my name be for ever.—A heightening of the phrase in Kings, “I will set mv name.” read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:1-25

MANASSEH: REPENTANCE AND FORGIVENESS2 Chronicles 33:1-25In telling the melancholy story of the wickedness of Manasseh in the first period of his reign, the chronicler reproduces the book of Kings, with one or two omissions and other slight alterations. He omits the name of Manasseh’s mother; she was called Hephzi-bah-"My pleasure is in her." In any case, when the son of a godly father turns out badly, and nothing is known about the mother, uncharitable people might credit her with his... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Chronicles 33:1-25

7. Decline and Apostasy under Manasseh and Amon CHAPTER 33 1. Manasseh’s wicked reign (2 Chronicles 33:1-10 ) 2. Manasseh’s imprisonment and restoration (2 Chronicles 33:11-13 ) 3. His reign after restoration and his death (2 Chronicles 33:14-20 ) 4. The reign of Amon (2 Chronicles 33:21-25 ) Manasseh, the twelve year old son of Hezekiah, did not follow the ways of his father, but did evil in the sight of the LORD. He had no godly Jehoiada, like Joash, to stand by him and guide him.... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 33:1-25

THE REIGN OF MANASSEH (vv.1-9) Manasseh was only 12 years old at the time of his father's death, therefore he was born during the extra fifteen years that God had allowed Hezekiah. Manasseh was given 55 years to reign over Judah, but he was the most wicked king Judah ever had. During his first twelve years, did his father not give him the help he needed to be preserved from evil? We are surely taught here that God knew better what was good for Hezekiah than Hezekiah thought. We should... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:1-25

MANASSEH TO THE CAPTIVITY MANASSEH AND AMON (2 Chronicles 33:0 ) The history of the first-named is divided into three parts: (1) the outline of his character and reign down to the crisis of his punishment (2 Chronicles 33:1-10 ); (2) his affliction and repentance in Babylon (2 Chronicles 33:11-13 ); and (3) his later career and death (2 Chronicles 33:14-20 ). The first part was considered in Kings. For the reference to “groves” and “the host of heaven,” compare Deuteronomy 16:21 ;... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Chronicles 33:1-25

Hezekiah's Successors 2 Chronicles 33:0 HOW will the history now run? Surely it has reached a level from which it cannot drop. We shall hear no more of bad kings of Judah. So we should say, but this chapter corrects our impressions: "Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem: but did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord had cast out before the children of Israel" (... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:1-10

We had this history of Manasseh before, and with so little variety, that I think it unnecessary to dwell upon it. See 2 Kings 21:0 . Never, surely, was there a record more painful to go over. What an awful picture doth this man hold forth of the desperately wicked state of the human heart? read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:5

Courts of the Gentiles and of Israel, (M.) though afterwards he also placed idols even in the court of the priests, v. 7. Salien, the year of the world 3340. --- But we find no express mention of the court of the Gentiles, till after the captivity; (C.) so that the two courts mean those of the priests and of Israel. Villalpand; Sa, &c. read more