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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 33 This chapter gives an account of the reign of Manasseh, of his idolatries and impieties, 2 Chronicles 33:1, of his captivity, humiliation, repentance, and reformation, 2 Chronicles 33:11 of his last end, death, and burial, 2 Chronicles 33:18 and of the wicked reign of Amon his son, and of his death by his servants,...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Manasseh was twelve years old,.... From hence to the end of 2 Chronicles 33:9 the same things are recorded, almost word for word, as in 2 Kings 21:1, see the notes there. [See comments on 2 Kings 21:1].
Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Matthew Henry
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....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem: but did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, Yet who could have had a better father than Manasseh had? He was given to Hezekiah during those fifteen years which God graciously added to that good king’s life. Manasseh was, therefore,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, He was, therefore, born after the time when Hezekiah was raised up from the bed of sickness. That prolongation of life was not all mercy: I am not sure that we should be so eager for such an extension of earthly existence either for ourselves or for others. Had Hezekiah been able to foresee...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
[See comments on 2 Kings 21:2]
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel. It often happens that, when the sons of good men become bad, they are among the worst of men. They who pervert a good example generally run headlong to destruction.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But did that which was evil in the light of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD, had cast out before the children of Israel. The Lord drove out the Canaanites for the very sins that Manasseh committed. If we follow in the sins of others, we must not wonder if we share in their doom. It is a sad thing, however, when...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
[See comments on 2 Kings 21:3]
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them. One form of idolatry was not enough for him; he must have all forms of it, even rearing altars to Baal, and making the stars also to be his gods.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, These high places were at first built for the worship of God, the true God; but then the law of Jehovah was that there should be only one altar, namely, that at Jerusalem. This was not Popery, but Ritualism; it was adding something to the simple worship of God, and...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
[See comments on 2 Kings 21:4]
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Also he built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD had said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever. Manasseh was worse than an ordinary idolater, for he polluted the very place which was dedicated to the service of the only living and true God.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Also he built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD had said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever. And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD. There was plenty of room elsewhere for them if Manasseh wanted them; but; nothing would do for him but that in the house of God itself must be...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
[See comments on 2 Kings 21:5]
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD. And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: Perhaps he gave some of them actually to be burned in honour of his false gods; or if not some of his children were made to pass through the fire and were thus dedicated...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
[See comments on 2 Kings 21:6]
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger. You cannot imagine, I think, a worse character than this Manasseh was. He seems to have raked the foulest kennels of superstition to find all manner of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: All which is imitated, nowadays, by certain persons who try to break through the vail which parts us from the spiritual world. Manasseh did...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger. And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever: neither will I any more remove...