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Manasseh was 12 years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for 55 years.
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).
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Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years.
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He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, following the detestable practices of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.
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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.
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He built altars in the temple of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever.”
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In both courts of the temple of the LORD, he built altars to all the starry hosts.