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2 Kings 21:18

2 Kings 21:18
And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Manasseh slept with his fathers,.... Or died, after a reign of fifty five years, and a life of sixty seven:

and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza; whether the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Was buried - The catacomb of David was probably full, and the later kings, from Ahaz downward, had to find sepulture elsewhere. Ahaz was buried in Jerusalem, but not in the sepulchres of the kings 2Ch…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

In the garden of his own house - It was probably a burying-place made for his own family, for Amon his son is said to be buried in the same place, Kg2 21:26.

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

in the garden of his own house See note on 2Ki 20:21 above.