Manasseh: 2 Kings vs. 2 Chronicles King Manasseh was certainly a memorable king of Judah for those who had read and reread the books of Kings and Chronicles. Both books draw much attention to him, but there can be no doubt that the figure of Manasseh as portrayed in Chronicles was significantly different from the king evoked by the book of Kings. Initially, 2 Chronicles 33 follows closely the accounts of 2 Kings 21. King Manasseh, son of Hezekiah, began his 55-year reign at the age of 12. Both texts go on to say that Manasseh followed the practice of the nation whom the Lord driven out of the land for the people of Israel. These practices included rebuilding the high places Hezekiah had destroyed, erecting altars for Baal, made an Asherah and altars for worship of all the host of heaven in the house of the Lord. Both texts also said that he burned his son as an offering and consulted mediums.
In 2 Kings, the Lord pronounces judgment on Jerusalem because of Manasseh’s actions Jerusalem will be destroyed, wiped out. All blame for future destruction is placed totally on the shoulders of Manasseh. King Manasseh is then accused of shed innocent blood, enough to fill Jerusalem. . In this account Manasseh is portrayed as a wicked king. …show more content…
Beginning in 2 Chronicle 33: 10, the Lord spoke to Manasseh and Israel, but they paid no attention. Assyria then invades Jerusalem, capturing Manasseh and taking him to Babylon. While in captivity, Manasseh prayed to God and God was move by his entreaty. The Lord then restored Manasseh to his kingdom. Manasseh spent the rest of his reign restoring the reform movement of Hezekiah and also in building and in military activity In Chronicles we hear of a startling repentance during his exile in Babylon, followed by extensive
In 2 Kings, the Lord pronounces judgment on Jerusalem because of Manasseh’s actions Jerusalem will be destroyed, wiped out. All blame for future destruction is placed totally on the shoulders of Manasseh. King Manasseh is then accused of shed innocent blood, enough to fill Jerusalem. . In this account Manasseh is portrayed as a wicked king. …show more content…
Beginning in 2 Chronicle 33: 10, the Lord spoke to Manasseh and Israel, but they paid no attention. Assyria then invades Jerusalem, capturing Manasseh and taking him to Babylon. While in captivity, Manasseh prayed to God and God was move by his entreaty. The Lord then restored Manasseh to his kingdom. Manasseh spent the rest of his reign restoring the reform movement of Hezekiah and also in building and in military activity In Chronicles we hear of a startling repentance during his exile in Babylon, followed by extensive