The bulk of this chapter revolves around Manasseh. He was only twelve when he took the throne, and he reigned for fifty-five years. Even though his father did what was right by the Lord, Manasseh was the exact opposite. He rebuilt the pagan shrines, practiced witchcraft and sorcery, and consulted with mediums and psychics. He even sacrificed many of his sons to these false gods.
As you guessed it, the Lord was angry. He even spoke to Manasseh and the people of Jerusalem, but they ignored Him.
The Lord sent armies from Assyria and they took Manasseh prisoner. He was bound in bronze chains and had a ring put through his nose. Ouch!
Manasseh, finally seeing God's awesome and incredible power, prayed like he had never prayed before. God knew he was being sincere and humble, seeing what was in his heart. So He freed Manasseh.
Manasseh rid his land from all pagan shrines and all of his people worshiped the Lord. He continued this until his death.
His son Amon then became king, and he ruled a mere two years. He ignored his father's humble nature toward God and did what was evil in God's eyes. The reason for his short reign was that his servants assassinated him.
As you guessed it, the Lord was angry. He even spoke to Manasseh and the people of Jerusalem, but they ignored Him.
The Lord sent armies from Assyria and they took Manasseh prisoner. He was bound in bronze chains and had a ring put through his nose. Ouch!
Manasseh, finally seeing God's awesome and incredible power, prayed like he had never prayed before. God knew he was being sincere and humble, seeing what was in his heart. So He freed Manasseh.
Manasseh rid his land from all pagan shrines and all of his people worshiped the Lord. He continued this until his death.
His son Amon then became king, and he ruled a mere two years. He ignored his father's humble nature toward God and did what was evil in God's eyes. The reason for his short reign was that his servants assassinated him.
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