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.
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.
- BSB 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.
- 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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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 33:20So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house; and Amon his son reigned in his place.
- 2 Kgs 21:26He was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza, and Josiah his son reigned in his place.
- 2 Chr 24:16They buried him in David’s city among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, and toward God and his house.
- 2 Chr 21:20He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He departed without being missed; and they buried him in David’s city, but not in the tombs of the kings.
- 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 Chr 24:25When they had departed from him (for they left him very sick), his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and killed him on his bed, and he died. They buried him in David’s city, but they didn’t bury him in the tombs of the kings.
- 2 Chr 28:27Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem, because they didn’t bring him into the tombs of the kings of Israel; and Hezekiah his son reigned in his place.
- Jer 22:19He shall be buried with the burial of a donkey, drawn and cast out beyond the gates of Jerusalem.”
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