John Gill Commentary 2 Chronicles 33

John Gill Commentary

2 Chronicles 33

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

2 Chronicles 33

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
Verse 1

"Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem." — 2 Chronicles 33:1 (ASV)

Manasseh was twelve years old
From here 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).

Verse 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)

(See Gill on 2 Kings 21:2)

Verse 3

"For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down; and he reared up altars for the Baalim, and made Asheroth, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them." — 2 Chronicles 33:3 (ASV)

(See Gill on 2 Kings 21:3)

Verse 4

"And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, whereof Jehovah said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever." — 2 Chronicles 33:4 (ASV)

(See Gill on 2 Kings 21:4)

Verse 5

"And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah." — 2 Chronicles 33:5 (ASV)

(See Gill on 2 Kings 21:5)

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