2 Kings 21:11

Manasseh’s Idolatries Rebuked · 2 Kings 21:10–18
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Translations

Modern
“Since Manasseh king of Judah has committed all these abominations, acting more wickedly than the Amorites who preceded him, and with his idols has caused Judah to sin,
Traditional
Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which were before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols:
Literal
“Because that Manasseh king of Judah has done these abominations, he has acted more wickedly than all that the Amorite did who were before him, and also he has caused Judah to sin with his idols.
Latin
Quia fecit Manasses rex Juda abominationes istas pessimas, super omnia quæ fecerunt Amorrhæi ante eum, et peccare fecit etiam Judam in immunditiis suis:

Original

Hebrew
English
“Since Manasseh king of Judah has committed all these abominations, acting more wickedly than the Amorites who preceded him, and with his idols has caused Judah to sin,

Notes

  • The Amorites lived in the land before the Israelites and were known for their wickedness.

  • Manasseh followed the idolatrous practices of the Amorites, just as Ahab did (1 Kings 21:26).

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 33:10–20

People

Amorites: Canaanite people group, enemies of Israel Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Manasseh: King of Judah, son of Hezekiah

Glossary

Ezekiel, Book of Kings, Books of First and Second Manasseh (Person) Temple

Topics

Amorites: Wickedness of Idolatry: Example of the Kings Encouraged Israel In Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Manasseh Manasseh: King of Judah: History of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Manasseh's Wicked Reign Rulers: Wicked: Manasseh, Who Committed the Abominations of the Heathen The Amorites: Manasseh Exceeded Abominations of