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2 Kings 21:17

2 Kings 21:17
Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh and all that he did,.... Both good and bad, for he repented, and was humbled, and did many good things afterwards, though not recorded in this book:

and his sin…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The writer of Kings relates in eighteen verses the history of 55 years, and consequently omits numerous facts of great importance in the life of Manasseh. Among the most remarkable of the facts…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Now the rest of the acts - In Ch2 33:11, etc., we read that the Assyrians took Manasseh, bound him with fetters, and took him to Babylon; that there he repented, sought God, and was, we are not told…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Kings 21:10-18

Here is the doom of Judah and Jerusalem read, and it is heavy doom. The prophets were sent, in the first place, to teach them the knowledge of God, to remind them of their duty and direct them in it.…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the rest of the acts of Manasseh The compiler of Kings says no word about Manasseh's repentance, which forms a considerable part of his history in Chronicles (2Ch 33:12-19). There we read that in his…

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