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 21:1-9 ) , see the notes there. (See Gill on 2 Kings 21:1).
1
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.
2
He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, after the abominations of the nations whom Yahweh cast out before the children of Israel.
3
For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down; and he reared up altars for the Baals, and made Asheroth, and worshiped all the host of the sky, and served them.
4
He built altars in the house of Yahweh, whereof Yahweh said, In Jerusalem shall my name be forever.
5
He built altars for all the host of the sky in the two courts of the house of Yahweh.