2 Chronicles 33:1

Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned 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

2And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord destroyed from before the face of 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 began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem.

Isaiah 3:4And I will make youths their princes, and mockers shall have dominion over them.

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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