The rest of the events in Manasseh’s reign and everything he did, including the sins he committed, are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
- KJV Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
- BSB As for the rest of the acts of Manasseh, along with all his accomplishments and the sin that he committed, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
- NKJV Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh—all that he did, and the sin that he committed—are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
- NASB Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh and all that he did, and his sin which he committed, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
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Quick answer
The rest of Manasseh's acts and sins are recorded in the chronicles of Judah's kings. His deeds are preserved as a sober record.
Overview
The narrator closes the account by referring readers to the official chronicles for the full record of Manasseh's reign and sin. The parallel account notes his later repentance, though Kings emphasizes the lasting damage of his wickedness. The verse reminds us that God keeps account of all deeds, and that true forgiveness is found only in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 2 Chr 33:1–20Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.
- 2 Kgs 20:20–21Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made the pool, and the conduit, and brought water into the city, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
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