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

“ 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 21:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Manasseh during his minority naturally fell under the influence of the chief Jewish nobles, with whom the pure religion of Yahweh was always unpopular (compare 2 Chronicles 24:17-18 ; Jeremiah 8:...
2 Kings 21:2 - 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 21:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

did. evil . did the evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44. Generally associated with idolatry. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. heathen . nations children . sons.
2 Kings 21:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. After the abominations of the heathen - He exac...
2 Kings 21:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord— Hezekiah's first care had been to rout all idolatry out of his kingdom, and to restore the service of the temple to its pristine order and splen...
2 Kings 21:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Kings 21:2 - 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 21:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And he did that which was evil. — Perhaps under the pernicious influence of his courtiers. (Comp. the case of Rehoboam.) After the abominations. — Comp. Deuteronomy 29:17 ; 1 Kings 11:5 . Th...
2 Kings 21:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

MANASSEH B.C. 686-641 2 Kings 21:1-16 "Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with Thee, That frameth mischief by statute? They gather themselves in troops against the soul of the...
2 Kings 21:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

an Evil Leader's Terrible Influence 2 Kings 21:1-15 It seems incredible that the good Hezekiah should have had such a son; but the young prince was evidently under the power of that reactionary...
2 Kings 21:2 - 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 21:2 - 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 21:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord ,.... Was guilty of idolatry: after the abomination of the Heathen, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel : the old Canaanite...
2 Kings 21:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 2. And he did evil in the sight of the...
2 Kings 21:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He did evil in the sight of the Lord Through his own vicious inclinations, and the instigation of the wicked princes of Judah, who in Hezekiah's time were secret enemies to the reformation which he...
2 Kings 21:2 - 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 21:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Manasseh's Impious Reign. B. C. 698. 1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to...
2 Kings 21:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord; partly by the instigation of the wicked princes of Judah, who in Hezekiah's time were secret enemies to his reformation, and now, when their fetter...
2 Kings 21:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign of Manasseh, King of Judah 687/6-642/1 BC. Co-regent from 696/95 BC. In this passage the prophetic author, who was as we have seen always very selective, concentrated his attention on th...
2 Kings 21:2 - 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 21:2 - 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 21:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign. Manasseh The narratives of the Old Testament are not to be read as mere matters of history, but as records of the providential dispensation...
2 Kings 21:2 - 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 21:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

2 Chronicles 33:2-4 ; 2 Chronicles 36:14 ; 2 Kings 16:2-4 ; 2 Kings 21:16 ; 2 Kings 21:7 ; 2 Kings 22:17 ; Deuteronomy 12:31 ; Ezekiel 16:51 ; Leviticus 18:25-29

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Kings 21:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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

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

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

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

2 Kings 21:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Kings 21:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 21:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

2 Kings 21:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge