2 Kings 21 (성경통독): Manasseh of Judah at age twelve as a king really committed too much evil going back to the practices of Ahaz (e.g. idolatry, black magic and fortunetelling) instead of following the footsteps of his father Hezekiah. Indeed, Manasseh was a bad king, "much evil—in God’s judgment, a career in evil. And God was angry." Consequently, the final word on Manasseh was that he was an indiscriminate murderer. He drenched Jerusalem with the innocent blood of his victims. That’s on top of all the sins in which he involved his people. As far as God was concerned, he’d turned them into a nation of sinners. Next up was Amon of Judah as the successor of Manasseh. In God’s opinion he lived an evil life, just like his father Manasseh. He followed in the footsteps of his father, serving and worshiping the same foul gods his father had served. He totally deserted the God of his ancestors; he did not live God’s way. Amon’s servants revolted and assassinated him, killing the king right in his own palace. But the people, in their turn, killed the conspirators against King Amon and then crowned Josiah, Amon’s son, as king.... So we can see a lots of chaos and disorder in the lands of Judah.
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2 Kings 21 (성경통독): Manasseh of Judah at age twelve as a king really committed too much evil going back to the practices of Ahaz (e.g. idolatry, black magic and fortunetelling) instead of following the footsteps of his father Hezekiah. Indeed, Manasseh was a bad king, "much evil—in God’s judgment, a career in evil. And God was angry." Consequently, the final word on Manasseh was that he was an indiscriminate murderer. He drenched Jerusalem with the innocent blood of his victims. That’s on top of all the sins in which he involved his people. As far as God was concerned, he’d turned them into a nation of sinners. Next up was Amon of Judah as the successor of Manasseh. In God’s opinion he lived an evil life, just like his father Manasseh. He followed in the footsteps of his father, serving and worshiping the same foul gods his father had served. He totally deserted the God of his ancestors; he did not live God’s way. Amon’s servants revolted and assassinated him, killing the king right in his own palace. But the people, in their turn, killed the conspirators against King Amon and then crowned Josiah, Amon’s son, as king.... So we can see a lots of chaos and disorder in the lands of Judah.
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