2 Chronicles 33:1

Twelve years old, was Manasseh when he began to reign,—and, fifty-five years, reigned he 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 the thing that was wicked in the eyes of Yahweh,-according to the abominable ways of the nations, whom Yahweh dispossessed from before the sons of Israel.

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Cross References

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

2 Chronicles 34:1Eight years old, was Josiah when he begun to reign,—and, thirty-one years, reigned he in Jerusalem.

Isaiah 3:4And I will appoint boys to be their princes,—And, petulant children, shall rule over them,

Matthew 1:10And Hezekiah begat Manasseh, and Manasseh begat Amon, and Amon begat 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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