Hezekiah fathered Manasseh, Manasseh fathered Amon, and Amon fathered Josiah.
Parallel translations
- WEB Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah.
- KJV And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
- BSB Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,
- NKJV Hezekiah begot Manasseh, Manasseh begot Amon, and Amon begot Josiah.
- NLT Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh. Manasseh was the father of Amon. Amon was the father of Josiah.
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Quick answer
The genealogy passes through Manasseh, Amon, and Josiah. Even Judah's most wicked king stands in Jesus' line.
Overview
Manasseh was the most idolatrous of Judah's kings, yet 2 Chronicles 33 records his late repentance. His presence shows that grace can reach even the worst sinner and that God's redemptive plan moves forward despite human wickedness. Josiah's reforms briefly revived true worship before the exile.
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Cross-references · 6
- 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.
- Jer 1:2–3Yahweh’s word came to him in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.
- 1 Chr 3:13–15Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,
- 1 Kgs 13:2He cried against the altar by Yahweh’s word, and said, “Altar! Altar! Yahweh says: ‘Behold, a son will be born to David’s house, Josiah by name. On you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and they will burn men’s bones on you.’”
- 2 Kgs 24:3–4Surely at the commandment of Yahweh this came on Judah, to remove them out of his sight, for the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he did,
- 2 Kgs 20:21Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and Manasseh his son reigned in his place.
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