2 Kings 21:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead. ”

2 Kings 21:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Was buried - The catacomb of David was probably full, and the later kings, from Ahaz downward, had to find sepulture elsewhere. Ahaz was buried in Jerusalem, but not in the sepulchres of the king...
2 Kings 21:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Reigns of Manasseh and Amon. The fact that the reformation begun by Hezekiah was so thoroughly undone at his death, and that his son was able to reign undisturbed for fifty-five years, proves that...
2 Kings 21:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

slept with his fathers. His father was the best of Judah's kings, and he was the worst. See note on Deuteronomy 31:16 . in the garden. Not in the sepulchres of the kings.
2 Kings 21:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead. In the garden of his own house - It was probably a bu...
2 Kings 21:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Manasseh—was buried—in the garden of Uzza— This garden, as some think, was made in that very spot of ground where Uzziah was struck dead for touching the ark of the Lord, 2 Samuel 6:7 . But others...
2 Kings 21:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead. No JFB commentary on this verse.
2 Kings 21:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Reigns of Manasseh and Amon 3. The high places, etc.] Manasseh not only restored the country sanctuaries which had been destroyed by Hezekiah as seats of corruption (see 2 Kings 18:4 ; 2 Kin...
2 Kings 21:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza. — His house was apparently not the royal palace built by Solomon, but another which Manasseh had built for himself. Thenius argues that the ga...
2 Kings 21:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

like Father, like Son 2 Kings 21:16-26 Manasseh shed much innocent blood, and among others, tradition has it that Isaiah was sawn asunder at his command, Hebrews 11:37 . Amon followed in his f...
2 Kings 21:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have the story of reaction. It manifested itself in two reigns, both utterly evil, Manasseh's, lasting fifty- five years, and Amon's, lasting two years. The story of Manasseh's sin was not m...
2 Kings 21:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I bring the whole of a life so flagitious as that of Manasseh within one point of view, both for the sake of shortness, and for gathering all the instruction it affords before the Reader at once. But...
2 Kings 21:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Manasseh slept with his fathers ,....] Or died, after a reign of fifty five years, and a life of sixty seven: and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza ; whether the...
2 Kings 21:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead. Ver. 18. And was buried in the garden of his own h...
2 Kings 21:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Was buried in the garden of his own house Not in the sepulchre of the kings; probably by his own choice and command, as a lasting testimony of his sincere repentance, and abhorrence of himself for...
2 Kings 21:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

MANASSEH'S WICKED REIGN (vv.1-18) Manasseh was 12 years old when he began to reign, therefore he was born three years after Hezekiah's sickness and recovery. But in contrast to his father, he wa...
2 Kings 21:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Manasseh's Ruin Foretold. B. C. 643. 10 And the L ORD spake by his servants the proph...
2 Kings 21:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In the garden of his own house, not in the sepulchre of the kings; either by the people's designation, who judged him unworthy of that honour; or rather, by his own choice and command, as a lasting...
2 Kings 21:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Concluding Comments ( 2 Kings 21:17-18 ). The account of Manasseh's life ends with the usual concluding comments, referring us to the annals of the kings of Judah, and describing his death and bur...
2 Kings 21:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MANASSEH: THE REIGN OF TERROR IN JERUSALEM CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 21:1 . Manasseh was twelve years old, &c.—Born, therefore, three years after his father’s recovery. His...
2 Kings 21:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 21:1 . Manasseh was twelve years old. He was the sixteenth king of Judah, ruined in his education, it would seem, by some apostate priests. These tutors ruined the church also, and ruined...
2 Kings 21:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 21:1-12 THE REIGNS OF MANASSEH AND AMON . 2 Kings 21:1-12 THE REIGN OF MANASSEH . Hezekiah's good and glorious reign was followed by one of exactl...
2 Kings 21:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Manasseh's Reign
2 Kings 21:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 21:20 ; 2 Chronicles 24:16 ; 2 Chronicles 24:25 ; 2 Chronicles 28:27 ; 2 Chronicles 32:33 ; 2 Chronicles 33:20 ; Jeremiah 22:19
2 Kings 21:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Garden — Not in the sepulchre of the kings; probably, by his own choice and command, as a lasting testimony of his sincere repentance and abhorrence of himself for his former crime.

2 Kings 21:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 21:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 21:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 21:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 21:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 21:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 21:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 21:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 21:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 21:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 21:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 21:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 21:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 21:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 21:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 21:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 21:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 21:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 21:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 21:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 21:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 21:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 21:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 21:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes