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2 Kings 21 Summary
Manasseh's Evil Reign and Amon's Brief Rule
Manasseh reigns fifty-five years doing great evil, building altars to Baal and idols in the temple, sacrificing his son in fire, and practicing sorcery; the Lord declares judgment through prophets that He will bring calamity upon Jerusalem and forsake His inheritance. After Manasseh dies, his son Amon reigns two years, continuing in the same evil ways and provoking the Lord. Amon's servants conspire and slay him, but the people of the land execute the conspirators and make Josiah, Amon's son, king.
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Key verses
2 Kings 21:2
“And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.”
2 Kings 21:11
“Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which were before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols:”
2 Kings 21:16
“Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; beside his sin wherewith he made Judah to sin, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.”
2 Kings 21:23
“And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.”
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