2 Chronicles 33:1

“Manasseh was twelve years old, etc.] From hence to the end of (<143309>2 Chronicles 33:9) the same things are recorded, almost word for word, as in (<122101>2 Kings 21:1-9), see the notes there. (See Gill on “<122101>2 Kings 21:1”).”

“MANASSEH'S WICKED REIGN. (Ch2 33:1-10) Manasseh . . . did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord--(See on 2Ki. 21:1-16).”

“Compare references and notes. The author of Chronicles differs chiefly from Kings in additions (see the 2 Kings 21:17 note). The central part of this chapter (2 Chronicles 33:11-19) is almost entirely new matter. return to 'Top of Page'”

“33:1-20 Manasseh ruled fifty-five years (697–642 BC), longer than any other king in Judah. The years of his reign included a co-regency with his father, Hezekiah, from 697 to 686 BC. Such a long reign was usually a sign of blessing, even though Manasseh did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. So the Chronicler tells of his humiliation, repentance, and restoration of worship in Judah.”

“am 3306-3361, bc 693-643 Manasseh: Ch2 32:33; 2Kings 21:1-18; Ch1 3:13; Mat 1:10, Manasses twelve: Ch2 34:1, Ch2 34:2; Ecc 10:16; Isa 3:4, Isa 3:12 2 Chronicles 33:2”

“The reign of Manasseh; cf. 2 Kings 21:1-18. - The characteristics of this king's reign, and of the idolatry which he again introduced, and increased in a measure surpassing all his predecessors ( Ch2 33:1-9), agrees almost verbally with Kg2 21:1-9. Here and there an expression is rhetorically generalized and intensified, e.g., by the plurals לבּעלים and אשׁרות ( Ch2 33:3) instead of the sing. לבּעל and אשׁרה (Kings), and בּנין ( Ch2 33:6) instead of בּנו (see on Ch2 28:3); by the addition of וכשּׁף to ונחשׁ עונן, and of the name the Vale of Hinnom, Ch2 33:6 (see on Jos 15:18, גּי for גּיא); by heaping up words for the law and its commandments ( Ch2 33:8); and other small deviations, of which…”