Comparing Manasseh's Purpose In Kings 21 And 2 Chronicles 33

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In both 2 Kings 21 and 2 Chronicles 33, Manasseh; King of Judah, was explained under two different accounts to the main purpose for each chapter. Although both conclude with the same meaning and purpose, each chapter embodies different reasons to the purpose.
In 2 Kings 21, His purpose was not to demonstrate the failure of God’s promise to David. He, rather wanted to show that salvation was still linked to the Davidic dynasty and the Jerusalem temple to prove that God had not abandoned his basic institutions of salvation. In contrast, the chronicler detailed His purpose was to illustrate that when the son of David cared for gods house and provided for genuine worship, god brought peace to the kingdom. (2 Chronicles 29-31).
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