2Ch 33:19 | KingComments | STEP | As for the rest of Manasseh’s acts, the chronicler refers to other documents. The first document is ”the records of the kings of Israel”. It contains “his prayer to his God” ( ). It also contains “the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of the LORD God of Israel”. The prayer of Manasseh to God and the words of God to Manasseh are recorded. These two, the prayer and the Word of God, form the life of a man in his relationship to God. The second document is “the records of the Hozai” or “the records of the seers” ( ). It contains, as in the document mentioned above, “his prayer”. The fact that his prayer is mentioned twice – together with the mention in this chapter ( ) three times in total – shows how important God considers his prayer to be. This is underlined by the remark “[how God] was entreated by him”. It is not about the fact alone, that God was entreated by him, but it says how God was entreated by him. This indicates more the way Manasseh has prayed and God’s benevolent acceptance of his prayer. However, the second document also contains “all his sin, his unfaithfulness, and the sites on which he built high places and erected the Asherim and the carved images, before he humbled himself”. Manasseh has set the pen of the historians in motion. There is a lot to tell about him, both for good and for evil. What is so encouraging of the account we have of the conversion of Manasseh in holy Scripture is that no sinner needs to despair. Conversion is possible for the greatest sinner. At the same time, every sinner must be aware that a precise record is being made of all the deeds he has done. This also happens with all the words that people have spoken to him in the Name of the Lord to address him about his sins. If repentance does not come, all this will testify against him before the great white throne ( ). The final remark of the chronicler about Manasseh is about his death ( ). When he dies, he is buried in his house, which means in the garden of his house ( ). It is not clear why he is not buried with his fathers. His son Amon succeeds him as king.

‏ 2 Chronicles 33:19

The Death of Manasseh

As for the rest of Manasseh’s acts, the chronicler refers to other documents. The first document is ”the records of the kings of Israel”. It contains “his prayer to his God” (2Chr 33:18). It also contains “the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of the LORD God of Israel”. The prayer of Manasseh to God and the words of God to Manasseh are recorded. These two, the prayer and the Word of God, form the life of a man in his relationship to God.

The second document is “the records of the Hozai” or “the records of the seers” (2Chr 33:19). It contains, as in the document mentioned above, “his prayer”. The fact that his prayer is mentioned twice – together with the mention in this chapter (2Chr 33:13) three times in total – shows how important God considers his prayer to be. This is underlined by the remark “[how God] was entreated by him”. It is not about the fact alone, that God was entreated by him, but it says how God was entreated by him. This indicates more the way Manasseh has prayed and God’s benevolent acceptance of his prayer.

However, the second document also contains “all his sin, his unfaithfulness, and the sites on which he built high places and erected the Asherim and the carved images, before he humbled himself”. Manasseh has set the pen of the historians in motion. There is a lot to tell about him, both for good and for evil.

What is so encouraging of the account we have of the conversion of Manasseh in holy Scripture is that no sinner needs to despair. Conversion is possible for the greatest sinner. At the same time, every sinner must be aware that a precise record is being made of all the deeds he has done. This also happens with all the words that people have spoken to him in the Name of the Lord to address him about his sins. If repentance does not come, all this will testify against him before the great white throne (Rev 20:11-15).

The final remark of the chronicler about Manasseh is about his death (2Chr 33:20). When he dies, he is buried in his house, which means in the garden of his house (2Kgs 21:18). It is not clear why he is not buried with his fathers. His son Amon succeeds him as king.