Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and Manasseh his son reigned in his place.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
- BSB And Hezekiah rested with his fathers, and his son Manasseh reigned in his place.
- NKJV So Hezekiah rested with his fathers. Then Manasseh his son reigned in his place.
- NASB So Hezekiah lay down with his fathers, and his son Manasseh became king in his place.
- NLT Hezekiah died, and his son Manasseh became the next king.
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Hezekiah dies and his son Manasseh succeeds him. A godly reign gives way to a wicked one.
Overview
Hezekiah is gathered to his fathers, and Manasseh inherits the throne. The transition sets up one of the darkest chapters in Judah's history. The contrast between father and son shows that godliness is not inherited automatically, underscoring every generation's need for personal faith and the grace found only in Christ.
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Cross-references · 7
- 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.
- 2 Kgs 21:18Manasseh 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.
- 1 Kgs 11:43Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in his father David’s city; and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.
- 1 Kgs 2:10David slept with his fathers, and was buried in David’s city.
- 2 Kgs 21:1Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hephzibah.
- 2 Chr 26:23So Uzziah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the field of burial which belonged to the kings, for they said, “He is a leper.” Jotham his son reigned in his place.
- 1 Kgs 14:31Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonitess. Abijam his son reigned in his place.
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Amid the long decline toward exile, the promise to David's house refuses to die; the flickering lamp kept burning anticipates the coming King who will not fail or be cut off.
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