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Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.
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Grace Doesn't Run in the Blood
Manasseh was the son of the righteous King Hezekiah, yet he became profoundly evil. Commentators like Charles Spurgeon use this to illustrate a key biblical principle: a godly heritage does not guarantee personal faith. Each individual is ultimately responsible for their own relationship with God, as grace is not inherited.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Compare the references and notes. The author of Chronicles differs from Kings primarily in its additions (see the note on 2 Kings 21:17…
19th Century
Baptist
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem: but did that which was evil in the sigh…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Manasseh was twelve years old From here to the end of (2 Chronicles 33:9) the same things are recorded, …
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We have seen Manasseh's wickedness; here we have his repentance, and it is a memorable instance of the riches of God's pardoning mercy and the powe…
