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Text -- 2 Kings 21:1 (NET)

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Manasseh’s Reign over Judah
21:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned for fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother was Hephzibah.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Hephzibah mother of King Manasseh of Judah,name of restored Jerusalem in future kingdom
 · Jerusalem the capital city of Israel,a town; the capital of Israel near the southern border of Benjamin
 · Manasseh the tribe of Manasseh.


Dictionary Themes and Topics: ZEPHANIAH, BOOK OF | Rulers | QUEEN MOTHER | NAMES, PROPER | Manasseh | Manaen | MANASSES, THE PRAYER OF | MANASSEH (3) | Kings, The Books of | JUDAH, KINGDOM OF | JERUSALEM, 4 | Israel | Hephzi-bah | HOST OF HEAVEN | HEZEKIAH (2) | HEPHZIBAH | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Wesley: 2Ki 21:1 - -- In which time the years of his imprisonment are comprehended.

In which time the years of his imprisonment are comprehended.

JFB: 2Ki 21:1-3 - -- He must have been born three years after his father's recovery; and his minority, spent under the influence of guardians who were hostile to the relig...

He must have been born three years after his father's recovery; and his minority, spent under the influence of guardians who were hostile to the religious principles and reforming policy of his father, may account in part for the anti-theocratic principles of his reign. The work of religious reformation which Hezekiah had zealously carried on was but partially accomplished. There was little appearance of its influence on the heart and manners of the people at large. On the contrary, the true fear of God had vanished from the mass of the people; corruption and vice increased, and were openly practised (Isa 28:7, &c.) by the degenerate leaders, who, having got the young prince Manasseh into their power, directed his education, trained him up in their views, and seduced him into the open patronage of idolatry. Hence, when he became sovereign, he introduced the worship of idols, the restoration of high places, and the erection of altars or pillars to Baal, and the placing, in the temple of God itself, a graven image of Asherah, the sacred or symbolic tree, which represented "all the host of heaven." This was not idolatry, but pure star-worship, of Chaldaic and Assyrian origin [KEIL]. The sun, as among the Persians, had chariots and horses consecrated to it (2Ki 23:11); and incense was offered to the stars on the housetops (2Ki 23:12; 2Ch 33:5; Jer 19:13; Zep 1:5), and in the temple area with the face turned toward the sunrise (Eze 8:16).

Clarke: 2Ki 21:1 - -- Manasseh was twelve years old - He was born about three years after his father’ s miraculous cure; he was carried captive to Babylon, repented,...

Manasseh was twelve years old - He was born about three years after his father’ s miraculous cure; he was carried captive to Babylon, repented, was restored to his kingdom, put down idolatry, and died at the age of sixty-seven years. See 2 Chronicles 33:1-20.

Defender: 2Ki 21:1 - -- Manasseh was evidently born three years after Hezekiah's supernatural healing and God's promise of a fifteen year extension of his life (2Ki 20:6). Wi...

Manasseh was evidently born three years after Hezekiah's supernatural healing and God's promise of a fifteen year extension of his life (2Ki 20:6). Without this miracle, the Davidic line of kings in Israel would have been stopped, and God's promise to David (2Sa 7:12-16) would have failed. But God's promises are sure, even if miracles are necessary to keep them!"

TSK: 2Ki 21:1 - -- am 3306-3361, bc 698-643 was twelve : 2Ki 20:21; 1Ch 3:13; 2Ch 32:33, 2Ch 33:1-9; Mat 1:10, Manasses Hephzibah : Pro 5:19; Isa 62:4 *marg.

am 3306-3361, bc 698-643

was twelve : 2Ki 20:21; 1Ch 3:13; 2Ch 32:33, 2Ch 33:1-9; Mat 1:10, Manasses

Hephzibah : Pro 5:19; Isa 62:4 *marg.

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: 2Ki 21:1 - -- Manasseh was twelve years old - Manasseh, therefore, was not born at the time of Hezekiah’ s dangerous illness; and it is probable that He...

Manasseh was twelve years old - Manasseh, therefore, was not born at the time of Hezekiah’ s dangerous illness; and it is probable that Hezekiah had at that time no son to succeed him. According to Josephus, this was the principal cause of his grief.

Hephzibah - Jewish tradition makes Hephzibah, Hezekiah’ s wife, the daughter of Isaiah; but this is scarcely probable. She was, however, no doubt, known to the prophet, and it may well have been in special compliment to her that Isaiah introduced her name Isa 62:4 as one that Jerusalem would bear after her restoration to God’ s favor. The name means, "My delight (is) in her."

Poole: 2Ki 21:1 - -- Reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem in which time the years of his imprisonment are comprehended, 2Ch 33:11 .

Reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem in which time the years of his imprisonment are comprehended, 2Ch 33:11 .

Haydock: 2Ki 21:1 - -- Done, in his youth, flattering himself that he should also repent, when he had gratified his passions (Glycas) but God presently chastised this presu...

Done, in his youth, flattering himself that he should also repent, when he had gratified his passions (Glycas) but God presently chastised this presumption, after suffering him to reign only two years. (Tirinus)

Haydock: 2Ki 21:1 - -- Twelve. Being born three years after his father's recovery. --- Fifty. Including the years of captivity.

Twelve. Being born three years after his father's recovery. ---

Fifty. Including the years of captivity.

Gill: 2Ki 21:1 - -- Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign,.... So that he was born three years after Hezekiah's recovery from his sickness, and in the seve...

Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign,.... So that he was born three years after Hezekiah's recovery from his sickness, and in the seventeenth year of his reign:

and reigned fifty five years in Jerusalem: among which must be reckoned the time of his captivity in Babylon; his reign was the longest of any of the kings of Judah: and his mother's name was Hephzibah; the name the church goes by, and signifies, "my delight or pleasure is in her", Isa 62:4, no doubt she was a good woman, or Hezekiah would not have made choice of her for a wife; it is a tradition of the Jews a, that she was the daughter of Isaiah, whose name, they say, is not mentioned, because so wicked a king was unworthy of such a grandfather.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 2Ki 21:1 Heb “the name of his mother.”

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: 2Ki 21:1-26 - --1 Manasseh's reign.3 His great idolatry.10 His wickedness causes prophecies against Judah.17 Amon succeeds him.19 Amon's wicked reign.23 He being slai...

MHCC: 2Ki 21:1-9 - --Young persons generally desire to become their own masters, and to have early possession of riches and power. But this, for the most part, ruins their...

Matthew Henry: 2Ki 21:1-9 - -- How delightful were our meditations on the last reign! How many pleasing views had we of Sion in its glory (that is, in its purity and in its triump...

Keil-Delitzsch: 2Ki 21:1-18 - -- Reign of Manasseh (cf. 2 Chron 33:1-20). - 2Ki 21:1. Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, so that he was not born till after Hezeki...

Constable: 2Ki 18:1--25:30 - --III. THE SURVIVING KINGDOM chs. 18--25 In this third major section of 1 and 2 Kings the writer showed that the c...

Constable: 2Ki 21:1-18 - --B. Manasseh's Evil Reign 21:1-18 Manasseh began reigning as vice-regent with his father Hezekiah when he...

Guzik: 2Ki 21:1-26 - --2 Kings 21 - The Wicked Reigns of Manasseh and Amon A. The reign of Manasseh, son of Hezekiah. 1. (1-2) A summary of the reign of Manasseh, a 55 yea...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS OF KINGS, in the ancient copies of the Hebrew Bible, constitute one book. Various titles have been given them; in the Septu...

JFB: 2 Kings (Outline) MOAB REBELS. (2Ki 1:1) AHAZIAH'S JUDGMENT BY ELIJAH. (2Ki 1:2-8) ELIJAH BRINGS FIRE FROM HEAVEN ON AHAZIAH'S MESSENGERS. (2Ki 1:9-16) AHAZIAH DIES, A...

TSK: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) The events detailed in these books (Kings) are highly interesting and important. The account of the wisdom, magnificence, and extended commerce of So...

TSK: 2 Kings 21 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 2Ki 21:1, Manasseh’s reign; 2Ki 21:3, His great idolatry; 2Ki 21:10, His wickedness causes prophecies against Judah; 2Ki 21:17, Amon su...

Poole: 2 Kings 21 (Chapter Introduction) KINGS CHAPTER 21 Manasseh’ s idolatry, 2Ki 21:1-9 . Judgments prophesied against Judah, 2Ki 21:10-15 . Manasseh shed innocent blood; dieth, 2K...

MHCC: 2 Kings 21 (Chapter Introduction) (2Ki 21:1-9) Wicked reign of Manasseh. (2Ki 21:10-18) The prophetic denunciations against Judah. (2Ki 21:19-26) Wicked reign and death of Amon.

Matthew Henry: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Second Book of Kings This second book of the Kings (which the Septuagint, numbering from Samuel, ca...

Matthew Henry: 2 Kings 21 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter we have a short but sad account of the reigns of two of the kings of Judah, Manasseh and Amon. I. Concerning Manasseh, all the acc...

Constable: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) Introduction Second Kings continues the narrative begun in 1 Kings. It opens with the translation of godly Elijah to hea...

Constable: 2 Kings (Outline) Outline (Continued from notes on 1 Kings) 3. Ahaziah's evil reign in Israel -1 Kings 22:51-2...

Constable: 2 Kings 2 Kings Bibliography Ackroyd, Peter R. "An Interpretation of the Babylonian Exile: A Study of 2 Kings 20, Isaia...

Haydock: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) THE FOURTH BOOK OF KINGS. INTRODUCTION. This Book brings us to the conclusion of the kingdom of Israel, (chap. xvii.) and to the captivity of ...

Gill: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS This, and the preceding book, are properly but one book divided into two parts, because of the size of it, as the book of S...

Gill: 2 Kings 21 (Chapter Introduction) 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 i...

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