2 Kings 21:1

“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.”

"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." - 2 Kings 21:1
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What does 2 Kings 21:1 mean?

2 Kings 21:1 (KJV) - "Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hephzibah." This verse is a brief introduction to one of the most notorious and sinful kings in the history of ancient Israel…

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The Legacy of Manasseh: A Cautionary Tale of Influence and Choices

In our readings from the Old Testament, the life of King Manasseh serves as a profound reminder of the complexities of leadership, the weight of legacy, and the mercy of repentance. 2 Kings 21:1 states, "Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Guidance in Leadership

Dear Heavenly Father, As we come before You today, we reflect upon the life and reign of King Manasseh, as outlined in 2 Kings 21:1, "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." Lord…

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2 Kings 21:10 - "¶ And the LORD spake by his servants the prophets, saying,"
2 Kings 21:21 - "And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them:"
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2 Kings 21:23 - "¶ And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house."
1 Kings 21:28 - "And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,"
1 Kings 21:17 - "¶ And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,"
1 Kings 21:1 - "And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria."
1 Kings 21:12 - "They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people."
2 Kings 21:22 - "And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD."
2 Kings 21:5 - "And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD."
2 Kings 20:21 - "And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead."
2 Kings 21:20 - "And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did."
2 Kings 21:2 - "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."
2 Kings 3:21 - "¶ And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour, and upward, and stood in the border."