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 house.] By his own appointment likely, in his last will and testament, a as holding himself unworthy, for his former abominations, to be buried in the sepulchres of the kings of Judah. This holy "indignation" and "revenge" is that poor piece of satisfaction which we can give to divine justice. The old interpreter b rendereth απολογιαν, 2Co 7:11 satisfaction. It may be he meant, saith Mr Bradford, martyr, a new life, to make amends thereby to the congregation offended.
In the garden of Uzzah.] That had formerly belonged to Uzzah, or that was planted in the place where Uzzah was smitten for touching the ark. 2Sa 6:7 Some think that Uzzah is here put for Uzziah, that leprous king, who was here buried, 2Ch 26:23 and Manasseh would be buried with him.
a Ex testamento ut credibile est, &c. - Jun.
b Serm. of Rep., p. 14.