Charles Spurgeon Commentary 2 Chronicles 33:2

"And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, after the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel." — 2 Chronicles 33:2 (ASV)

Like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.

It often happens that, when the sons of good men become bad, they are among the worst of men. They who pervert a good example generally run headlong to destruction.

But did that which was evil in the light of the LORD, like the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.

The Lord drove out the Canaanites for the very sins that Manasseh committed. If we follow in the sins of others, we must not wonder if we share in their doom. It is a sad thing, however, when the child of such a father as Hezekiah does evil in the sight of the Lord, like the abominations of the heathen, whom Jehovah had cast out before the children of Israel.