2 Chronicles 33 · Verse 1

2 Chronicles 33:1

Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:
2 Chronicles 33:1, King James Version

2 Chronicles 33:1 in other translations

BSBManasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years.
WEBManasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.
ASVManasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem.
YLTA son of twelve years is Manasseh in his reigning, and fifty and five years he hath reigned in Jerusalem;
DARBYManasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.
BBEManasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he was ruling for fifty-five years in Jerusalem.
WebsterManasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:

What does 2 Chronicles 33:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 33:1-2
2Ch 33:1-10. Manasseh's Wicked Reign. 1-2. Manasseh ... did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord--(See on 2Ki 21:1-16). 2Ch 33:11-19. He Is Carried unto Babylon, Where He Humbles Himself before God, and Is Restored to His Kingdom.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

Manasseh reigns fifty-five years, and restores idolatry, pollutes the temple, and practises all kinds of abominations, 2Chr 33:1-9. He and the people are warned in vain, 2Chr 33:10. He is delivered into the hands of the Assyrians, bound with fetters, and carried to Babylon, 2Chr 33:11. He humbles himself, and is restored, 2Chr 33:12, 2Chr 33:13. He destroys idolatry, and restores the worship of God, 2Chr 33:14-16. The people keep the high places, but sacrifice to the Lord on them, 2Chr 33:17. His acts, prayer, and death, 2Chr 33:18-20. His son Amon succeeds him; and after a wicked idolatrous reign of two years, is slain by his own servants in his own house, 2Chr 33:21-24. The people rise up, and slay his murderers, and make Josiah his son king in his stead, 2Chr 33:25. Verse 1 Manasseh was twelve years old - We do not find that he had any godly director; his youth was therefore the more easily seduced. But surely he had a pious education; how then could the principles of it be so soon eradicated?

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Chronicles 33:1-20
We have seen Manasseh's wickedness; here we have his repentance, and a memorable instance it is of the riches of God's pardoning mercy, and the power of his renewing grace. Deprived of his liberty, separated from his evil counsellors and companions, without any prospect but of ending his days in a wretched prison, Manasseh thought upon what had passed; he began to cry for mercy and deliverance. He confessed his sins, condemned himself, was humbled before God, loathing himself as a monster of impiety and wickedness. Yet he hoped to be pardoned through the abundant mercy of the Lord. Then Manasseh knew that Jehovah was God, able to deliver. He knew him as a God of salvation; he learned to fear, trust in, love, and obey him. From this time he bore a new character, and walked in newness of life. Who can tell what tortures of conscience, what pangs of grief, what fears of wrath, what agonizing remorse he endured, when he looked back on his many years of apostacy and rebellion against God; on his having led thousands into sin and perdition; and on his blood-guiltiness in the persecution of a number of God's children? And who can complain that the way of heaven is blocked up, when he sees such a sinner enter? Say the worst against thyself, here is one as bad who finds the way to repentance. Deny not to thyself that which God hath not denied to thee; it is not thy sin, but thy impenitence, that bars heaven against thee. (2Ch 33:21-25)

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

2 Chronicles 33:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בֶּן\־ben-[was] a son ofH1121
שְׁתֵּ֥יםshe.Teimtwo [plus]H8147
עֶשְׂרֵ֛ה'es.RehtenH6240
שָׁנָ֖הsha.Nahyear[s]H8141
מְנַשֶּׁ֣הme.na.ShehManassehH4519
בְמָלְכ֑וֹve.ma.le.Khowhen became king heH4427
וַחֲמִשִּׁ֤יםva.cha.mi.Shimand fiftyH2572
וְחָמֵשׁ֙ve.cha.Meshand fiveH2568
שָׁנָ֔הsha.Nahyear[s]H8141
מָלַ֖ךְma.Lakhhe reignedH4427
בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם\׃bi.ru.sha.Limin JerusalemH3389

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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 33:1

  • 2 Kings 21:1-18

    Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hephzi–bah. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel. For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them. And he built altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord said, In Jerusalem will I put my name. …

  • 1 Chronicles 3:13

    Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,

  • Isaiah 3:4

    And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.

  • 2 Chronicles 32:33

    And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.

  • Matthew 1:10

    And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

  • Isaiah 3:12

    As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:16

    Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!

  • 2 Chronicles 34:1-2

    Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years. And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 Manasseh's wicked reign.
3 He sets up idolatry, and will not be admonished.
11 He is carried into Babylon.
12 Upon his prayer to God he is released and puts down idolatry.
18 His acts.
20 He dying, Amon succeeds him;
21 who is slain by his servants.
25 The murderers being slain, Josiah succeeds him.

A.M. 3306-3361. B.C. 693-643. Manasseh.
32:33; 2Ki 21:1-18; 1Ch 3:13; Mt 1:10
Manasses. twelve.
34:1,2; Ec 10:16; Isa 3:4,12

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 33:1

    Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:

  • 2 Chronicles 33:2

    But did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord had cast out before the children of Israel.

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2 Chronicles 33:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		DE DOCE años era Manasés cuando comenzó á reinar, y cincuenta y cinco años reinó en Jerusalem.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		*Manassé était âgé de douze ans lorsqu’il commença de régner; et il régna 55 ans à Jérusalem.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Zwölf Jahre war Manasse alt, als er König wurde, und er regierte 55 Jahre zu Jerusalem.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Duodecim annorum erat Manasses cum regnare cœpisset, et quinquaginta quinque annis regnavit in Jerusalem.