Manasseh of Judah

ArmyAmber / PixabayThe prophets Nahum, Zephaniah & Habakkuk lived in similar times and were given similar messages, but there are considerable differences to their stories. Whether it was a message of judgment and doom or salvation and restoration, a close examination of these prophets reveals a similar thread of thought throughout - the righteousness of God! By looking at each book individually, we can glean a better understanding of the whole of God’s word and God’s purposes throughout history…

exegesis is important in order to distinguish what a particular passage meant to the people at the time it was first heard. Amos is the thirtieth book in the Protestant Bible. Historically, Amos lived in Tekoa, Judah (twelve miles southeast of Jerusalem), during the reign of King Uzziah of Judah. He began his ministry two years before an earthquake (later referenced by Zechariah), which places…

For much of history, Israel and Judah have been thought of as a single cultural entity with occasional political differences. That is, they both stemmed from one kingdom, called Israel, and remained culturally connected after the united Kingdom divided into the northern and southern kingdoms. However, historians are now beginning to study Israel and Judah as both separate kingdoms and separate cultures. Although they do share many traditions, it has become clear that studying these two kingdoms…

Literary Meaning of Song 2:8-17 Verse 8. The passage begins with an interjection hinnē (Look!), an excited call by the young woman to the daughters of Jerusalem (as well as to her audience and readers) to focus on the present moment about the man whom she loves (and probably about to marry for the young man in this passage has not yet called her bride as he does in 4:8.9.10.11.12; 5:1. She invites the audience/readers to partner with her—to watch and listen with her as she awaits her beloved…

Introduction How many times have we all heard the saying, “it’s a woman’s’ prerogative to change her mind”? In looking at the Ancient Israelites and the journey they took through the Old Testament I see a lot of swaying back and forth in being close to God and then far away from God. So if there’s anyone else that can be likened to this indecisiveness of changing ones mind, it is the Ancient Israelites. Body The Old Testament is full of people’s relationship with God . Genesis is the…

covenant: Jesus. A few of the oracles are harsh judgments on Israel and Judah. Most of Micah’s indictment against Israel, Samaria, and Judah are based upon injustices, especially toward the powerless—unfair treatment of women and children, corrupt business affairs, and rulers who live in luxury as their people suffer. Israel’s rulers and prophets had become corrupt. The book prophesizes the destruction of the cities of Judah, Samaria, and Israel. The book shows God’s forgiveness. He will rebuild…

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…

2 Kings 18-25 – The story of 2 Kings continues with the introduction of King Hezekiah of Judah, who is like a breath of fresh air when compared to his predecessors. This is because he does what is right in the eyes of God and tries his best to obey His commandments. YHWH also alters the rhythm of the story a little because He takes a more active role in Judah’s history. When Judah is threatened by foreign invaders, YHWH acts as the defender of His people and does not allow the enemy to…

story of Isaiah during the reign of Hezekiah, King of Judah, and later the reign of Hezekiah’s son, Manasseh. In the Ascension of Isaiah, it tells about Isaiah’s vision of himself ascending up through each level of heaven until he reaches the seventh heaven. Throughout the whole text, In the first chapter of the text Isaiah proceeds tells the King a prophecy in which his son takes the throne but he does not stay true to his father’s commands, Manasseh instead will start to follow Satan and his…

“MANASSEH AND EPHRAIM” The Egyptian children of Joseph were given two tribes among the children of Israel, and their tribes were known to be the tribe of Manasseh and Ephraim (Genesis 13:8, 11). These tribes became leaders among the Hebrews and Jewish communities. Moses was able to select two people from each tribe of the Egyptian sons of Joseph to spy the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:1-2,8,11,16). Manasseh was given his father's place, he took over the tribe of Joseph which was among the twelve…