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2 Chronicles 33:22

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Chronicles 33:22

Verse 22 of 25

Scripture focus

But he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them;

2 Chronicles 33:22 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 33:22

Theological / Devotional

His father had made. This statement seems to indicate that Manasseh had not destroyed, but had merely cast aside, the images he had made, unless the chronicler is merely expressing the fact that the images that Amon worshiped were those of the same gods that were worshiped by his father. The history of Judah has now become a mere succession of reforms and relapses, with each king following in the steps of one of his predecessors.

By SdaBc