2 Kings 21:17-18

17 1Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh and all that he did and his sin which he committed, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles * of the Kings of Judah?
18 2And Manasseh slept with his fathers and was buried in the garden of his own house, 3in the garden of Uzza, and Amon his son became king in his place.

2 Kings 21:17-18 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 21

In this chapter a short history is given of the two wicked reigns of Manasseh and Amon; Manasseh is charged with great idolatry, with enchantments and witchcrafts, and seducing the children of Israel, 2Ki 21:1-9 and a prophecy is given out of the destruction of Jerusalem for his sins, 2Ki 21:10-16, and an account is given of his death and burial, 2Ki 21:17,18, and of his son and successor Amon, and the evils committed by him, 2Ki 21:19-22 and of the conspiracy against his life, which succeeded, and Josiah his son reigned in his stead, 2Ki 21:23-26.

Cross References 3

  • 1. 2 Chronicles 33:11-19
  • 2. 2 Chronicles 33:20
  • 3. 2 Kings 21:26

Footnotes 1

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