2 Chronicles 33:1

Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he was ruling for fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

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Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:

In Context

2He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, copying the disgusting ways of the nations whom the Lord had sent out of the land before the children of Israel.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 3:13Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,

2 Chronicles 34:1Josiah was eight years old when he became king; he was ruling in Jerusalem for thirty-one years.

Isaiah 3:4And I will make children their chiefs, and foolish ones will have rule over them.

Matthew 1:10And the son of Hezekiah was Manasseh; and the son of Manasseh was Amon; and the son of Amon was Josiah;

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 33:1

In this chapter we have the history of the reign, I. Of Manasseh, who reigned long. 1. His wretched apostasy from God, and revolt to idolatry and all wickedness, ver. 1-10 . 2. His happy return to God in his affliction; his repentance ( ver. 11-13 ), his reformation ( ver. 15-17 ), and prosperity ( ver. 14 ), with the conclusion of his reign, ver. 18-20 . II. Of Amon, who reigned very wickedly ( ver. 21-23 ), and soon ended his days unhappily, ver. 24, 25 . Read the whole commentary →

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