2 Kings 21:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel. ”

2 Kings 21:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

During the long reign of Manasseh idolatry in all manner of varied forms took a hold upon the Jewish people such as had never been known before. Compare Jeremiah 7:18 , Jeremiah 7:31 ; Ezekiel 2...
2 Kings 21:9 - 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 21:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

seduced. Not said of any previous king. Compare Jeremiah 15:4 . do more evil . do the evil more.
2 Kings 21:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel. Seduced them to do more evil - He did all he could to per...
2 Kings 21:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel. No JFB commentary on this verse.
2 Kings 21:9 - 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 21:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Seduced them. — Led them astray. Chronicles renders the same verb made them to err. To do more evil. — To do the evil more... The LXX. adds: “in the eyes of Jehovah.” The idolatry of Jud...
2 Kings 21:9 - 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 21:9 - 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 21:9 - 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 21:9 - 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 21:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But they hearkened not ,.... To the voice of God in his law by Moses, and were not obedient to it: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the Lord destroyed before the...
2 Kings 21:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel. Ver. 9. But they hearkened not. ] Nothing is more stup...
2 Kings 21:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than the nations, &c. Partly, because they were not contented with those idols which the Canaanites worshipped, but either invented, or borrowed from other...
2 Kings 21:9 - 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 21:9 - 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 21:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Partly because they were not contented with those idols which the Canaanites worshipped, but either themselves invented, or they borrowed from other nations, many new idols and kinds of idolatry; and...
2 Kings 21:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Summary Of His Evil Life ( 2 Kings 21:3-9 ). The full evil of the life of Manasseh is brought out by a detailed description of all the abominations that he committed ( 2 Kings 21:3-7 ), followed b...
2 Kings 21:9 - 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 21:9 - 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 21:9 - 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 21:9 - 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 21:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Manasseh's Reign
2 Kings 21:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 14:16 ; 2 Chronicles 33:9 ; 2 Chronicles 36:16 ; Daniel 9:10 ; Daniel 9:11 ; Daniel 9:6 ; Ezekiel 16:47 ; Ezekiel 16:51 ; Ezekiel 16:52 ; Ezra 9:10 ; Ezra 9:11 ; Hosea 5:11 ; Jam...
2 Kings 21:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

More evil — Partly, because they were not contented with those idols which the Canaanites worshipped, but either invented, or borrowed from other nations many new idols, and partly, because as thei...

2 Kings 21:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 21:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 21:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 21:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 21:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 21:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 21:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 21:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 21:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 21:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 21:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 21:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 21:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 21:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 21:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 21:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 21:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 21:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 21:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 21:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 21:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 21:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 21:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 21:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 21:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes