Berean Standard Bible
2 Chronicles 33:12
12And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers.
2 Chronicles 33:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when he was in affliction, he besought the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
- New International Version (NIV)In his distress he sought the favor of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his ancestors.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And when he was in distress, he entreated the favor of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now when he was in affliction, he implored the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
Context of 2 Chronicles 33:12
10And the LORD spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they did not listen. 11So the LORD brought against them the military commanders of the king of Assyria, who captured Manasseh, put a hook in his nose, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon. And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers. 13And when he prayed to Him, the LORD received his plea and heard his petition. So He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God. 14After this, Manasseh rebuilt the outer wall of the City of David from west of Gihon in the valley to the entrance of the Fish Gate, and he brought it around the hill of Ophel and heightened it considerably. He also stationed military commanders in all the fortified cities of Judah.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 332 Chronicles 33:12 word by word
וּכְהָצֵ֣ר ל֔וֹ חִלָּ֕ה אֶת־פְּנֵ֖י יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑יו וַיִּכָּנַ֣ע מְאֹ֔ד מִלִּפְנֵ֖י אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֲבֹתָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
- And in his distressצָרַרtsârar · to constrainH6887
- soughtחָלָהchâlâh · to begH2470
- ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
- the favorפָּנֶהpânîym · face ofH6440
- of the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- his Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- and earnestlyמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
- humbled himselfכָּנַעkâna‛ · be humbleH3665
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- of his fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 33:12
- 2 Chronicles 28:22In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD.
- Leviticus 26:39Those of you who survive in the lands of your enemies will waste away in their iniquity and will decay in the sins of their fathers.
- Deuteronomy 4:30When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, then in later days you will return to the LORD your God and listen to His voice.
- Jeremiah 31:18I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God.
- Hosea 5:15Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”
- Micah 6:9The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it.
- Luke 15:16He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.
- 2 Chronicles 33:18As for the rest of the acts of Manasseh, along with his prayer to his God and the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.
- Psalms 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
- Acts 9:11“Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.
- 2 Chronicles 28:5So the LORD his God delivered Ahaz into the hand of the king of Aram, who attacked him and took many captives to Damascus. Ahaz was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with great force.
- 2 Chronicles 33:19His prayer and how God received his plea, as well as all his sin and unfaithfulness, and the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and idols before he humbled himself, they are indeed written in the Records of the Seers.
- 2 Chronicles 32:26Then Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart—he and the people of Jerusalem—so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them during the days of Hezekiah.
- Exodus 10:3So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.
- Luke 18:14I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 33:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12And when he was in affliction - Here is a very large addition in the Chaldee: "For the Chaldeans made a brazen mule, pierced full of small holes, and put him within it, and kindled fires all around it; and when he was in this misery, he sought help of all the idols which he had made, but obtained none, for their were of no use. He therefore repented, and prayed before the Lord his God, and was greatly humbled in the sight of the Lord God of his fathers."Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Manasseh's response met the requirements of Solomon's prayer during the temple's dedication (2 Chronicles 7:14).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1312-13. when he was in affliction, he besought the Lord his God--In the solitude of exile or imprisonment, Manasseh had leisure for reflection. The calamities forced upon him a review of his past life, under a conviction that the miseries of his dethronement and captive condition were owing to his awful and unprecedented apostasy (2Ch 33:7) from the God of his fathers. He humbled himself, repented, and prayed for an opportunity of bringing forth the fruits…Read the comment
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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
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