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The Blood of the Prophets
Commentators widely agree that the "innocent blood" Manasseh shed belonged to God's prophets and their faithful followers. They were murdered for opposing his state-sponsored idolatry. A strong tradition, mentioned by multiple sources, even suggests the prophet Isaiah was among those martyred during this brutal persecution.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 21:16
18th Century
Theologian
Compare to Jeremiah 2:30, Hebrews 11:37, and Isaiah 57:1-4. According to tradition, Isaiah was among the first to perish. More than a ce…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 21:16
19th Century
Bishop
Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood ... —The narrative is taken up again from 2 Kings 21:9. The “innocent b…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 21:16
17th Century
Pastor
Moreover, Manasseh shed innocent blood very much
Putting to death the prophets that reproved him and his people for …
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 21:10–18
17th Century
Minister
Here is the doom of Judah and Jerusalem. The words used represent the city emptied and utterly desolate. Yet it was not destroyed by this; instead,…