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2 Chronicles 33:19

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 33:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “His prayer also, and how [God] was entreated of him, and all his sin and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up the Asherim and the graven images, before he humbled himself: behold, they are written in the history of Hozai.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

His prayer also, and how [God] was entreated of him, and all his sin and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up the Asherim and the graven images, before he humbled himself: behold, they are written in the history of Hozai.
2 Chronicles 33:19 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 33

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16And he built up the altar of Jehovah, and offered thereon sacrifices of peace-offerings and of thanksgiving, and commanded Judah to serve Jehovah, the God of Israel.
17Nevertheless the people sacrificed still in the high places, but only unto Jehovah their God.
18Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel, behold, they are written among the acts of the kings of Israel.
19His prayer also, and how [God] was entreated of him, and all his sin and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up the Asherim and the graven images, before he humbled himself: behold, they are written in the history of Hozai.
20So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.
21Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.
22And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did Manasseh his father; and Amon sacrificed unto all the graven images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“His prayer also, etc.] Was not only recorded in the above annals, but in the writings of another person after mentioned: and how God was entreated of him; heard his prayer, and showed him favour both in a temporal and spiritual way; for though the Jews would not allow that he was saved, or had a part in the world to come, eternal life f151, yet there appears no just reason why it should be so thought: and all his sin, and his trespass; his impieties, idolatries, and murders: and the places wherein he built high places; (see <143303>2 Chronicles 33:3) and set up groves; statues in groves: and graven images, before he was humbled; (see <143307>2 Chronicles 33:7,22), behold, they are written…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The seers - Most moderns adopt the translation given in the margin of the Authorized Version, making Hosai (or rather, Chozai) a proper name. The point is a doubtful one. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on 2 Chronicles 33". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/2-chronicles-33.html. 1870. StudyLight.org &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Hosai - A writer so called. Next: 2 Chronicles Chapter 34”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“33:19 The Record of the Seers: This record no longer exists.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“his prayer also: Ch2 33:11, Ch2 33:12, Ch2 33:19; Pro 15:8; Act 9:11; Jo1 1:9 all his sins: Ch2 33:1-10; Rom 5:16 before he: Ch2 33:12, Ch2 30:11, Ch2 36:12; Psa 119:67, Psa 119:71, Psa 119:75; Jer 44:10; Dan 5:22 the seers: or, Hosai, So the Targum and Vulgate. the Syraic has Hanun the prophet; and the Arabic, Saphan the prophet. This record is totally lost; for the captivity and repentance of Manasseh are related no where else; and the prayer of Manasseh in the Apocrypha was probably composed long afterwards. it is not acknowledged as canonical even by the Romish church, though it was anciently used as a form of confession, and as such still received by the Greek church. 2 Chronicles 33:20”
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