When Manasseh died, he was buried in his palace. Then his son Amon became the next king.
Parallel translations
- WEB So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house; and Amon his son reigned in his place.
- KJV So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.
- BSB And Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried at his palace. And his son Amon reigned in his place.
- NKJV So Manasseh rested with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house. Then his son Amon reigned in his place.
- NASB So Manasseh lay down with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house. And his son Amon became king in his place.
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Manasseh dies, is buried in his own house, and his son Amon succeeds him. The longest-reigning king passes, leaving the throne to a son who will not follow his repentance.
Overview
Manasseh's death closes a reign marked by extreme sin and extraordinary mercy. His burial 'in his own house' and the accession of Amon transition the narrative to another wicked king. The contrast warns that a father's late repentance does not automatically pass to his children, who must choose for themselves.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Matt 1:10Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah.
- 2 Chr 32:33Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the ascent of the tombs of the sons of David. All Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem honored him at his death. Manasseh his son reigned in his place.
- 1 Chr 3:14Amon his son, and Josiah his son.
- 2 Kgs 21:18–25Manasseh 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 place.
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