Keraia
2 Chronicles 33

2 Chronicles 33:7

Manasseh Reigns in Judah · 2 Chronicles 33:1–9
Read 2 Chronicles 33

Translations

Modern
Manasseh even took the carved image he had made and set it up in the house of God, of which God had said to David and his son Solomon, “In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will establish My Name forever.
Traditional
And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:
Literal
And he set up a carved image of the idol that he made in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, “In this house and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will put My name forever;
Latin
Sculptile quoque et conflatile signum posuit in domo Dei, de qua locutus est Deus ad David, et ad Salomonem filium ejus, dicens: In domo hac, et in Jerusalem quam elegi de cunctis tribubus Israël, ponam nomen meum in sempiternum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Manasseh even took the carved image he had made and set it up in the house of God, of which God had said to David and his son Solomon, “In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will establish My Name forever.

Notes

2 Chronicles 33:7

The carved idol represented Asherah (see 2 Kings 21:7).

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Manasseh Apostasy and Renewal

Parallels

2 Kings 21:1–9

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

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

Topics

Church and State: Manasseh, in Subverting, and Afterward Restoring, the True Religion Church: House of God Idolatry: Adopted by the Wicked Kings Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Manasseh Manasseh: King of Judah: History of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Hezekiah Succeeded by Manasseh Rulers: Wicked: Manasseh, Who Committed the Abominations of the Heathen Temple: Solomon's: Converted Into an Idolatrous Shrine by Manasseh the First Temple: Pillaged by Shishak King of Egypt the First Temple: Polluted by the Idolatrous Worship of Manasseh