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Manasseh ( / məˈnæsə /; Hebrew: מְנַשֶּׁה Mənaššé, "Forgetter"; Akkadian: 𒈨𒈾𒋛𒄿 Menasî [ me-na-si-i ]; Greek: Μανασσῆς Manasses; Latin: Manasses) was the fourteenth king of the Kingdom of Judah. He was the oldest of the sons of Hezekiah and Hephzibah ( 2 Kings 21:1 ). He became king at the age of 12 and ...
Jan 4, 2022 · The story of King Manasseh is told in 2 Kings 21:1–18 and 2 Chronicles 32:33–33:20, and he is also mentioned briefly in Jeremiah 15:4. Manasseh was king of the southern kingdom of Judah and the son of the godly king Hezekiah. Hezekiah had undertaken reforms in Judah to rid the land of idolatry.
Manasseh, king of Judah (reigned c. 686 to 642 bce). During his long and peaceful reign, Judah was a submissive ally of Assyria. In the course of his reign there occurred a revival of pagan rites, including astral cults in the very forecourts of the temple of Yahweh, child sacrifice, and temple.
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New International Version. Manasseh King of Judah. 33 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. 2 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, following the detestable practices of the nations the Lord had driven out before the Israelites. 3 He rebuilt the high places his father Hezekiah had ...
Manasseh of Judah (c. 699 - c. 642 B.C.E.) was the king of Judah and the only son and successor of Hezekiah. His mother's name is recorded as Hephzibah. Beginning his reign at twelve years old, Manasseh ruled Judah longer than any other king. A vassal of the Assyrian Empire, he reversed the monotheistic reforms of his father.
Manasseh. MANASSEH mə năs’ ə ( מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה, LXX Μανασσης; one who causes to forget ). KJV MANASSES ( Matt 1:10 ). 1. The older of two sons born to Joseph and Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera the Egyp. priest of On (Heliopolis; Gen 41:50, 51; 46:20 ).
Apr 19, 2023 · Introduction. The portrayal of Manasseh in the biblical tradition presents differing views of his reign. 2 Kings 21:1–18 portrays him as an evil king who led the people into idolatrous activities and whose offenses included passing his sons “through the fire” and innocent bloodshed.
