2 Chronicles 33:20-25 ASV

Lessons from the life of Manasseh. I. A LURID LIGHT UPON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF SIN . Manasseh's career brings into prominence certain truths upon the subject of human depravity which in these days of so-called culture and refinement are prone to be pushed aside, ignored, and forgotten. 1 . That sin, wickedness, a disposition to go astray from the paths of virtue, is an inborn characteristic of the human soul in its fallen condition; is a native product springing up... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:20

In his own house . The parallel has, "In the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza;" i.e; with little doubt, what had been formerly the garden of one Uzza. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:21

The long reign of Manasseh of fifty-five years—a signal and merciful instance of space given for repentance—ended, his death met him presumably at the age of sixty-seven. The son who succeeded him was twenty-two years old, born therefore not before his father was forty-five years old. This may be an indication that it was indeed not one son only whom Manasseh "caused to pass through the fire" (verse 6). He emulated the sins of the former life of his father, but did not, like him, repent. It... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:21-25

The forfeited heritage. It is but very little we know or think of Amon: his name is unfamiliar, for his life was uneventful. And yet why should not he have had as happy, as glorious, as useful a career as David, or as Hezekiah, or as Josiah? He had a very fair opportunity before him, but he lost it by his own folly. Let us look at— I. THE GOLDEN CHANCE THAT WAS BEFORE HIM . He was heir to the throne of Judah. Measured by some monarchies, ancient and modern, that was small... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:21-25

Manasseh and Amen-father and son: a parallel and a contrast. I. MANASSEH AND AMON RESEMBLED EACH OTHER . Both were: 1 . Men. No higher dignity attainable on earth than that of manhood; higher than any purely temporal or social distinction is that of having been made in the Divine image. 2 . Kings. Though often desecrated and abused, the position of a sovereign is one of great honour and responsibility. As vicegerents of Jehovah, the theocratic potentates of Israel and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:24

His servants conspired. So also Joash and Amaziah had been punished, the latter avenging the death of his father on those servants who had caused it ( 2 Kings 1:14 :5; 2 Chronicles 24:25 , 2 Chronicles 24:26 ; 2 Chronicles 25:27 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:25

The people of the land . The emphatic expression here used (as also in the parallel), with its repetition in same verse malting it more so, may either betray the unfortunate sympathy that the worse element of the nation felt with the bad king and his evil ways, or it may mean that the healthier element of the people insisted on the right respect being observed to the proper succession. The conduct of Josiah from very tender years, which could not have been entirely his own, but must be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 33:20

2 Chronicles 33:20. And they buried him in his own house Not in the sepulchres of the kings. He was buried privately, and nothing of that honour was done him, at his death, that was done to his father. Penitents may recover their comfort sooner than their credit. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 33:22

2 Chronicles 33:22. He did that which was evil, as did Manasseh his father That is, as Manasseh had done in the days of his apostacy. They who think the wickedness of Amon an evidence that Manasseh did not truly repent, forget how many good kings had wicked sons. Manasseh, however, seems to have been very deficient in this after his repentance, that when he cast out the images, he did not utterly deface and destroy them, according to the law, which required them to burn the images with... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:1-25

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:18-20

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:20

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:21

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:21-25

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:21-25

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:24

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 33:20

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 33:22

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