And Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried in his palace garden, the garden of Uzza. And his son Amon reigned in his place.
Parallel translations
- WEB Manasseh 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.
- KJV And Manasseh 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 stead.
- NKJV So Manasseh rested with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza. Then his son Amon reigned in his place.
- NASB And Manasseh lay down with his fathers and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza, and his son Amon became king in his place.
- NLT When Manasseh died, he was buried in the palace garden, the garden of Uzza. Then his son Amon became the next king.
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Quick answer
Manasseh dies and is buried in his palace garden, and his son Amon succeeds him. The long, wicked reign ends.
Overview
Manasseh is laid to rest in the garden of Uzza, and Amon takes the throne. The unusual burial place may reflect the shadow over his reign. His death closes a tragic chapter, while the succession of another evil son shows that the cycle of sin continues, awaiting the righteous King who alone can break it.
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- 2 Chr 33:20And Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried at his palace. And his son Amon reigned in his place.
- 2 Kgs 21:26And he was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza, and his son Josiah reigned in his place.
- 2 Chr 24:16And Jehoiada was buried with the kings in the City of David, because he had done what was good in Israel for God and His temple.
- 2 Chr 21:20Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He died, to no one’s regret, and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.
- 2 Chr 32:33And Hezekiah rested with his fathers and was buried in the upper tombs of David’s descendants. All Judah and the people of Jerusalem paid him honor at his death. And his son Manasseh reigned in his place.
- 2 Chr 24:25And when the Arameans had withdrawn, they left Joash severely wounded. His own servants conspired against him for shedding the blood of the son of Jehoiada the priest, and they killed him on his bed. So he died and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.
- 2 Chr 28:27And Ahaz rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of Jerusalem, but he was not placed in the tombs of the kings of Israel. And his son Hezekiah reigned in his place.
- Jer 22:19He will be buried like a donkey, dragged away and thrown outside the gates of Jerusalem.
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