2 Chronicles 33:1

Manasseh King of Judah

1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years.

2 Chronicles 33:1 in Other Translations

1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:

1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years.

1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king. He ruled for fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

1 Manasseh was 12 years old when he became king; he reigned 55 years in Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 33:1 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 33:1

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).

2 Chronicles 33:1 In-Context

1 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 demolished; he also erected altars to the Baals and made Asherah poles. He bowed down to all the starry hosts and worshiped them.

4 He built altars in the temple of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever.”

5 In both courts of the temple of the LORD, he built altars to all the starry hosts.

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Chronicles 3:13