12 Year Old King 2 Kings 21 Chew the Bible S3

2 Kings 21 Summary

2 Kings 21 recounts the reigns of Manasseh and Amon, kings of Judah.

Manasseh:

Manasseh becomes king at age 12 and rules for 55 years in Jerusalem. Unlike his father Hezekiah, Manasseh does evil in God’s sight—he rebuilds pagan altars, worships idols, and even puts idol altars in the temple. He leads Judah astray, practicing sorcery and shedding much innocent blood. God declares through prophets that, because of Manasseh’s sins, terrible judgment will come upon Jerusalem and Judah; they will be wiped out like a dish turned upside down.

Amon:

After Manasseh dies, his son Amon becomes king. He rules for two years, also doing evil and worshiping idols like his father. He is assassinated by his own officials, and then the people kill those assassins and make Amon’s son Josiah king.

Thus, this chapter marks a period of great evil in Judah, setting the stage for coming judgment.

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