2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 33:12–19

12And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers. 13And when he prayed to Him, the LORD received his plea and heard his petition. So He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God.

14After this, Manasseh rebuilt the outer wall of the City of David from west of Gihon in the valley to the entrance of the Fish Gate, and he brought it around the hill of Ophel and heightened it considerably. He also stationed military commanders in all the fortified cities of Judah.

15He removed the foreign gods and the idol from the house of the LORD, along with all the altars he had built on the temple mountb and in Jerusalem, and he dumped them outside the city. 16Then he restored the altar of the LORD and sacrificed peace offerings and thank offerings on it, and he told Judah to serve the LORD, the God of Israel. 17Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God.

18As for the rest of the acts of Manasseh, along with his prayer to his God and the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.c 19His prayer and how God received his plea, as well as all his sin and unfaithfulness, and the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and idols before he humbled himself, they are indeed written in the Records of the Seers.d

Footnotes

  • b 33:15 Literally the mountain of the house of the LORD
  • c 33:18 That is, Judah; in 2 Chronicles, Judah is occasionally called Israel, as representative of the true Israel.
  • d 33:19 Or the Records of the Hozai or the Annals of the Prophets

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2 Chronicles 33:12

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And in his distressוּכְהָצֵ֣רū·ḵə·hā·ṣêrConjunctive waw, Preposition-k; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive constructH6887 bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, cramped
soughtחִלָּ֕הḥil·lāhVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularH2470 be weak, sick
the favorפְּנֵ֖יpə·nêNoun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
his Godאֱלֹהָ֑יו’ĕ·lō·hāwNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH430 God
and earnestlyמְאֹ֔דmə·’ōḏAdverbH3966 muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly
humbled himselfוַיִּכָּנַ֣עway·yik·kā·na‘Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3665 be humble
beforeמִלִּפְנֵ֖יmil·lip̄·nêPreposition-m, Preposition-l; Noun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hêNoun - masculine plural constructH430 God
of his fathersאֲבֹתָֽיו׃’ă·ḇō·ṯāwNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH1 father

2 Chronicles 33:13

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And when he prayedוַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֣לway·yiṯ·pal·lêlConjunctive waw; Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6419 intervene, interpose
to Himאֵלָ֗יו’ê·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH413 motion to
the LORD received his pleaוַיֵּעָ֤תֶרway·yê·‘ā·ṯerConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6279 pray, supplicafe
and heardוַיִּשְׁמַ֣עway·yiš·ma‘Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH8085 hear
his petitionתְּחִנָּת֔וֹtə·ḥin·nā·ṯōwNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH8467 favour, supplication for favour
So He brought him backוַיְשִׁיבֵ֥הוּway·šî·ḇê·hūConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singularH7725 turn back, return
to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םyə·rū·šā·limNoun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem
and to his kingdomלְמַלְכוּת֑וֹlə·mal·ḵū·ṯōwPreposition-l; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH4438 royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom
Then Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֔הmə·naš·šehNoun - proper - masculine singularH4519 Manasseh
knewוַיֵּ֣דַעway·yê·ḏa‘Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3045 know
thatכִּ֥יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
is Godהָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃hā·’ĕ·lō·hîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH430 God

2 Chronicles 33:14

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Afterוְאַחֲרֵי־wə·’a·ḥă·rê-Conjunctive waw; PrepositionH310 behind
thisכֵ֡ןḵênAdverbH3651 right, veritable, honest
rebuiltבָּנָ֣הbā·nāhVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1129 build
the outerחִֽיצוֹנָ֣ה׀ḥî·ṣō·w·nāhAdjective - feminine singularH2435 outer, external
wallחוֹמָ֣הḥō·w·māhNoun - feminine singularH2346 wall
of the Cityלְעִיר־lə·‘îr-Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular constructH5892 excitement
of Davidדָּוִ֡ידdā·wîḏNoun - proper - masculine singularH1732 David
from westמַעְרָבָה֩ma‘·rā·ḇāhNoun - masculine singular; third person feminine singularH4628 west
of Gihonלְגִיח֨וֹןlə·ḡî·ḥō·wnPreposition-l; Noun - proper - feminine singularH1521 Gichon
in the valleyבַּנַּ֜חַלban·na·ḥalPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH5158 torrent, torrent-valley, wady
to the entranceוְלָב֨וֹאwə·lā·ḇō·wConjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH935 come in, come, go in, go
of the Fishהַדָּגִים֙had·dā·ḡîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH1709 fish
Gateבְשַׁ֤עַרḇə·ša·‘arPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH8179 gate
and he brought it aroundוְסָבַ֣בwə·sā·ḇaḇConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH5437 turn about, go around, surround
theלָעֹ֔פֶלlā·‘ō·p̄elPreposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singularH6077 mound, hill
and heightened itוַיַּגְבִּיהֶ֖הָway·yaḡ·bî·he·hāConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person feminine singularH1361 be high, exalted
considerablyמְאֹ֑דmə·’ōḏAdverbH3966 muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly
He also stationedוַיָּ֧שֶׂםway·yā·śemConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7760 put, place, set
militaryחַ֛יִלḥa·yilNoun - masculine singularH2428 strength, efficiency, wealth, army
commandersשָֽׂרֵי־śā·rê-Noun - masculine plural constructH8269 chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
in allבְּכָל־bə·ḵālPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the fortifiedהַבְּצֻר֖וֹתhab·bə·ṣu·rō·wṯArticle; Adjective - feminine pluralH1219 cut off, make inaccessible
citiesהֶעָרִ֥יםhe·‘ā·rîmArticle; Noun - feminine pluralH5892 excitement
of Judahבִּיהוּדָֽה׃bî·hū·ḏāhPreposition-b; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah

2 Chronicles 33:15

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
He removedוַ֠יָּסַרway·yā·sarConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5493 turn aside
the foreignהַנֵּכָ֤רhan·nê·ḵārArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5236 that which is foreign, foreignness
godsאֱלֹהֵ֨י’ĕ·lō·hêNoun - masculine plural constructH430 God
and the idolהַסֶּ֙מֶל֙has·se·melArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5566 image, statue
from the houseמִבֵּ֣יתmib·bêṯPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
along with allוְכָל־wə·ḵālConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the altarsהַֽמִּזְבְּח֗וֹתham·miz·bə·ḥō·wṯArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH4196 altar
he had builtבָּנָ֛הbā·nāhVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1129 build
on the templeבֵּית־bêṯ-Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
mountבְּהַ֥רbə·harPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH2022 mountain, hill, hill-country
and in Jerusalemוּבִירוּשָׁלִָ֑םū·ḇî·rū·šā·limConjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem
and he dumped themוַיַּשְׁלֵ֖ךְway·yaš·lêḵConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7993 throw, fling, cast
outsideח֥וּצָהḥū·ṣāhNoun - masculine singular; third person feminine singularH2351 the outside
the cityלָעִֽיר׃lā·‘îrPreposition-l, Article; Noun - feminine singularH5892 excitement

2 Chronicles 33:16

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then he restoredוַיָּכֶןway·yå̄·ḵɛnConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3559 be firm
the altarמִזְבַּ֣חmiz·baḥNoun - masculine singular constructH4196 altar
of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
and sacrificedוַיִּזְבַּ֣חway·yiz·baḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH2076 slaughter for sacrifice
peace offeringsשְׁלָמִ֖יםšə·lā·mîmNoun - masculine pluralH8002 sacrifice for alliance or friendship, 'peace-offering'
and thankוְתוֹדָ֑הwə·ṯō·w·ḏāhConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singularH8426 thanksgiving
offeringsזִבְחֵ֥יziḇ·ḥêNoun - masculine plural constructH2077 sacrifice
on itעָלָ֔יו‘ā·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH5921 height
and he toldוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Judahלִֽיהוּדָ֔הlî·hū·ḏāhPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
to serveלַעֲב֕וֹדla·‘ă·ḇō·wḏPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH5647 work, serve
the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hêNoun - masculine plural constructH430 God
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel

2 Chronicles 33:17

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Neverthelessאֲבָל֙’ă·ḇālAdverbH61 verily, of a truth
the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘āmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5971 people
stillע֣וֹד‘ō·wḏAdverbH5750 a going round, continuance
sacrificedזֹבְחִ֖יםzō·ḇə·ḥîmVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralH2076 slaughter for sacrifice
at the high placesבַּבָּמ֑וֹתbab·bā·mō·wṯPreposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine pluralH1116 high place
but onlyרַ֖קraqAdverbH7535 thin
to the LORDלַיהוָ֥הYah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
their Godאֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃’ĕ·lō·hê·hemNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine pluralH430 God

2 Chronicles 33:18

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
As for the restוְיֶ֨תֶרwə·ye·ṯerConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH3499 remainder, excellence, excess
of the actsדִּבְרֵ֣יdiḇ·rêNoun - masculine plural constructH1697 speech, word
of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁה֮mə·naš·šehNoun - proper - masculine singularH4519 Manasseh
along with his prayerוּתְפִלָּת֣וֹū·ṯə·p̄il·lā·ṯōwConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH8605 prayer
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
his Godאֱלֹהָיו֒’ĕ·lō·hāwNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH430 God
and the wordsוְדִבְרֵי֙wə·ḏiḇ·rêConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural constructH1697 speech, word
of the seersהַֽחֹזִ֔יםha·ḥō·zîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH2374 seer
who spokeהַֽמְדַבְּרִ֣יםham·ḏab·bə·rîmArticle; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine pluralH1696 speak
to himאֵלָ֔יו’ê·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH413 motion to
in the nameבְּשֵׁ֥םbə·šêmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH8034 name
of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hêNoun - masculine plural constructH430 God
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
they are indeedהִנָּ֕םhin·nāmInterjection; third person masculine pluralH2005 lo! behold
written inעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵ֖יdiḇ·rêNoun - masculine plural constructH1697 speech, word
of the Kingsמַלְכֵ֥יmal·ḵêNoun - masculine plural constructH4428 king
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel

2 Chronicles 33:19

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
His prayerוּתְפִלָּת֣וֹū·ṯə·p̄il·lā·ṯōwConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH8605 prayer
andוְהֵֽעָתֶר־wə·hê·‘ā·ṯer-Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Infinitive constructH6279 pray, supplicafe
as well as allוְכָל־wə·ḵālConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
his sinחַטָּאת֣וֹḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōwNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH2403 offence, penalty, occasion
and unfaithfulnessוּמַעְלוֹ֒ū·ma‘·lōwConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH4604 unfaithful, treacherous act
and the sitesוְהַמְּקֹמ֗וֹתwə·ham·mə·qō·mō·wṯConjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine pluralH4725 standing, spot, condition
whereאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
he builtבָּנָ֨הbā·nāhVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1129 build
high placesבָּמוֹת֙bā·mō·wṯNoun - feminine plural constructH1116 high place
and set upוְהֶעֱמִיד֙wə·he·‘ĕ·mîḏConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH5975 take one's stand, stand
Asherah polesהָאֲשֵׁרִ֣יםhā·’ă·šê·rîmArticle; Noun - feminine pluralH842 Ashera
and idolsוְהַפְּסִלִ֔יםwə·hap·pə·si·lîmConjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine pluralH6456 id.
beforeלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nêPreposition-l; Noun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
he humbled himselfהִכָּנְע֑וֹhik·kā·nə·‘ōwVerb - Nifal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singularH3665 be humble
they are indeedהִנָּ֣םhin·nāmInterjection; third person masculine pluralH2005 lo! behold
writtenכְּתוּבִ֔יםkə·ṯū·ḇîmVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine pluralH3789 write
inעַ֖ל‘alPrepositionH5921 height
the Recordsדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rêNoun - masculine plural constructH1697 speech, word
of the Seersחוֹזָֽי׃ḥō·w·zāyNoun - proper - masculine singularH2335 Chozai

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2 Chronicles 33:12 Exodus 10:3 · Psalm 50:15 · 2 Chronicles 32:26 · Luke 18:14–15 · Acts 9:11 · Deuteronomy 4:30–31 · Hosea 5:15 · James 4:10 · 1 Peter 5:5–6 · Leviticus 26:39–42 · 2 Chronicles 33:23 · Jeremiah 31:18–20

2 Chronicles 33:13 1 Chronicles 5:20 · Ezra 8:23 · Daniel 4:25 · Matthew 7:7–8 · Matthew 6:33 · Jeremiah 29:12–13 · Jeremiah 24:7 · Daniel 4:34–35 · Proverbs 21:1 · Psalm 86:5 · Isaiah 55:6–9

2 Chronicles 33:14 2 Chronicles 27:3 · Nehemiah 3:3 · 1 Kings 1:33 · Zephaniah 1:10 · Nehemiah 12:39

2 Chronicles 33:15 2 Chronicles 33:3–7

2 Chronicles 33:17 2 Chronicles 32:12 · 2 Chronicles 15:17 · 2 Kings 15:4 · 1 Kings 22:43

2 Chronicles 33:18 2 Chronicles 33:19 · 2 Chronicles 33:12–13 · Amos 7:12 · Isaiah 30:10 · 2 Chronicles 20:34

2 Chronicles 33:19 1 John 1:9 · Acts 9:11 · Romans 5:16 · Jeremiah 44:10 · Daniel 5:22 · Psalm 119:67 · Proverbs 15:8 · 2 Chronicles 36:12

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