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2 Chronicles 33

2 Chronicles 33:16

Manasseh’s Repentance and Restoration · 2 Chronicles 33:10–20
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Translations

Modern
Then he restored the altar of the LORD and sacrificed peace offerings and thank offerings on it, and he told Judah to serve the LORD, the God of Israel.
Traditional
And he repaired the altar of the Lord, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the Lord God of Israel.
Literal
And he established the altar of YHWH, and sacrificed on it sacrifices of peace offerings and thank offerings, and he told Judah to serve YHWH, God of Israel.
Latin
Porro instauravit altare Domini, et immolavit super illud victimas, et pacifica, et laudem: præcepitque Judæ ut serviret Domino Deo Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then he restored the altar of the LORD and sacrificed peace offerings and thank offerings on it, and he told Judah to serve the LORD, the God of Israel.

Notes

2 Chronicles 33:14–17

Manasseh might have been fixing the walls when he was captured. His religious reforms were like Hezekiah's but not finished. Later, Josiah removed the temple altars that Manasseh had built (2 Kings 23:12).

2 Chronicles 33:12–17

The book of Kings does not mention Manasseh’s repentance. It only tells of the promised judgment due to his wicked deeds (see 2 Kings 21:10–16). Chronicles describes the good things he did after repenting, following his father Hezekiah’s example. However, Manasseh’s actions could not turn the people's hearts back to the Lord or stop God’s judgment on Judah (2 Chronicles 33:17).

2 Chronicles 33:1–20

Manasseh ruled for fifty-five years, from 697 to 642 BC, longer than any other king in Judah. His reign included a period when he ruled with his father, Hezekiah, from 697 to 686 BC. A long reign often indicated blessing, even though Manasseh did evil in the Lord's sight. The Chronicler describes his humiliation, repentance, and the restoration of worship in Judah.

Parallels

2 Kings 21:10–18

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Apostasy Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Manasseh (Person) Temple

Topics

Altar in Solomon's Temple: Repaired by Manasseh Church and State: Manasseh, in Subverting, and Afterward Restoring, the True Religion Influence: Good: Manasseh Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Manasseh Liberality: Manasseh Manasseh: King of Judah: History of Peace-Offerings by Manasseh on Repairing and Restoring the Altar Prophecies Concerning Israel: Hezekiah Succeeded by Manasseh Revivals: Manasseh