2 Chronicles 33:1

2 Chronicles 33:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:
• New International Version (NIV)Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

Context of 2 Chronicles 33:1

Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned for fifty-five years in Jerusalem. 2But he did evil in the sight of the Lord, like the repulsive acts of the [pagan] nations whom the Lord dispossessed before the sons (descendants) of Israel. 3For he rebuilt the [idolatrous] high places which his father Hezekiah had torn down; and he set up altars for the Baals and made the Asherim, and worshiped all the host of heaven [the sun, the moon, stars and planets] and served them.

2 Chronicles 33:1 word by word

בֶּן־שְׁתֵּ֥ים עֶשְׂרֵ֛ה שָׁנָ֖ה מְנַשֶּׁ֣ה בְמָלְכ֑וֹ וַחֲמִשִּׁ֤ים וְחָמֵשׁ֙ שָׁנָ֔ה מָלַ֖ךְ בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Manassehמְנַשֶּׁהmenashsheh · ManassehH4519
• twelveעָשָׂר‛âώâr · tenH6240
• twelveשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• yearsשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• oldבֵּןbên · son: agedH1121
• when he began to reignמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• fiftyחֲמִשִּׁיםchămishshîym · fiftyH2572
• and fiveחָמֵשׁchâmêsh chămishshâh · fiveH2568
• in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 33:1

• 2 Chronicles 32:33So Hezekiah slept with his fathers [in death] and they buried him in the upper section of the tombs of the descendants of David; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem honored him at his death. And his son Manasseh became king in his place.
• 2 Kings 21:1Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned for fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hephzibah.
• 1 Chronicles 3:13Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,
• Matthew 1:10Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, and Amon the father of Josiah.
• 2 Chronicles 34:1Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem.
• Ecclesiastes 10:16Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child and when your [incompetent] officials and princes feast in the morning.
• Isaiah 3:4And I will make mere boys their princes, And capricious (impulsive, unpredictable) children will rule over them.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 33:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Manasseh was twelve years old - We do not find that he had any godly director; his youth was therefore the more easily seduced. But surely he had a pious education; how then could the principles of it be so soon eradicated?Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Compare references and notes. The author of Chronicles differs chiefly from Kings in additions (see the 2 Kings 21:17 note). The central part of this chapter (2 Chronicles 33:11-19) is almost entirely new matter.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Manasseh's and repentance. (1-20) Amon's wicked reign in Judah. (21-25) Verses 1-20 We have seen Manasseh's wickedness; here we have his repentance, and a memorable instance it is of the riches of God's pardoning mercy, and the power of his renewing grace. Deprived of his liberty, separated from his evil counsellors and companions, without any prospect but of ending his days in a wretched prison, Manasseh thought upon what had passed; he began to cry for…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-20Manasseh ruled for fifty-five years, from 697 to 642 BC, longer than any other king in Judah. His reign included a period when he ruled with his father, Hezekiah, from 697 to 686 BC. A long reign often indicated blessing, even though Manasseh did evil in the Lord's sight. The Chronicler describes his humiliation, repentance, and the restoration of worship in Judah.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-102Ch 33:1-10. Manasseh's Wicked Reign. 1-2. Manasseh ... did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord--(See on 2Ki 21:1-16). 2Ch 33:11-19. He Is Carried unto Babylon, Where He Humbles Himself before God, and Is Restored to His Kingdom.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 33:1

• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Manasseh

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Manasseh
• Apostasy; Apostate
• Manasseh (3)
• Manasses, the Prayer of
• Names, Proper

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings