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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, 2 Chronicles 33:21.
John Gill
And prayed unto him,.... To have mercy on him, and forgive him his sins: and he was entreated of him, and heard his supplication; and granted his request, showed favour to him, and forgave him his sins: and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom; so wrought upon the heart of the king of Assyria, as to give him his liberty, and restore him to his dominions; it is very probable his...
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. II. Of Amon, who reigned very wickedly (ver....
Charles H. Spurgeon
And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, and prayed unto him: and he was entreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God. There surely can be no person in this assembly who can say that he has sinned worse than Manasseh did....
Charles H. Spurgeon
And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, and prayed unto him: and he was entreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God. He had set up Baal and Ashtaroth; but now he knows who is the true God, and he bows before Jehovah.