2 Chronicles 33:1

Manasseh was 12 years old when he became the king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem for 55 years.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2He did many things that Yahweh considered to be evil. He imitated the disgusting things that were formerly done by the people-groups that Yahweh had expelled from Israel as his people advanced though the land.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 3:13Jotham’s son was King Ahaz. Ahaz’s son was King Hezekiah. Hezekiah’s son was King Manasseh.

2 Chronicles 34:1Josiah was eight years old when he became the king of Judah. He ruled from Jerusalem for 31 years.

Isaiah 3:4He will appoint boys to be your leaders; your children will rule you.

Matthew 1:10Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh. Manasseh was the father of Amon. Amon was the father of 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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