2 Chronicles 33

2 Chronicles 33:1

Manasseh. This chapter is complementary to 2 Kings 21:11-17, concerning his reformation, are supplementary. See App-56.

2 Chronicles 33:2

heathen = nations.

children = sons.

2 Chronicles 33:3

groves = ’Asheroth. See App-42.

the host of heaven. Compare Deuteronomy 17:3.

2 Chronicles 33:4

had said. In Deuteronomy 12:11. 1 Kings 8:29; 1 Kings 9:3. 1 Kings 6:6; 1 Kings 7:16.

name. See note on Psalms 20:1.

2 Chronicles 33:6

pass through the fire. Compare Leviticus 18:21. Deuteronomy 18:10. 2 Kings 23:10. 2 Kings 28:3.

observed times. Consulted auguries.

times = clouds, which were watched for auguries.

familiar spirit. See note on Leviticus 19:31.

evil = the evil. Hebrew. ra’a’ (with Art). App-44.

2 Chronicles 33:7

idol = similitude.

God. Hebrew. Elohim.(with Art.) = the [true] God. App-4.

and = even.

2 Chronicles 33:8

your. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg read “their”. Compare 2 Kings 21:8.

so that = if only.

2 Chronicles 33:11

captains = princes. See note on “Gezer”, 1 Kings 9:15-17.

the king of Assyria. Esar-haddon.

among the thorns = with hooks, or rings. A monument has been found showing this king Esar-haddon leading two captives with hooks or rings through their lips. And in an inscription he says: “I transported (from Syria) into Assyria men and women innumerable . . . I counted among the vassals of my realm twelve kings of Syria, beyond the mountains, Balou king of Tyre, Manasseh king of Judah”.

2 Chronicles 33:15

Israel. See note on 1 Kings 12:17.

2 Chronicles 33:19

His prayer. Not recorded. That given in the Apocrypha not considered genuine.

images. Same word as 2 Chronicles 33:22 and Deuteronomy 7:5. Always plural in O.T.

the seers = the chozai. See note on 1 Chronicles 29:29.

2 Chronicles 33:20

slept with his fathers. See note on Deuteronomy 31:16.

in his own house. The Septuagint reads “in the garden of his own house”. Compare 2 Kings 21:18.

2 Chronicles 33:21

Amon. Compare 1 Kings 21:19-24.

2 Chronicles 33:22

as = according as.

2 Chronicles 33:23

but Amon = “but he Amon”.

trespassed more and more = he multiplied trespass. Hebrew. ’asham.

2 Chronicles 33:25

the People of the land = the commonalty. Compare 2 Chronicles 36:1.