King James Version:
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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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Then M'nasheh slept with his ancestors and was buried in the garden of his own house, the Garden of 'Uza; and Amon his son took his place as king.
Berean Standard Bible:
And Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried in his palace garden, the garden of Uzza. And his son Amon reigned in his place.
American Standard Version:
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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Manasseh{H4519} slept{H7901} with his fathers{H1}, and was buried{H6912} in the garden{H1588} of his own house{H1004}, in the garden{H1588} of Uzza{H5798}: and Amon{H526} his son{H1121} reigned{H4427} in his stead.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Chronicles 33:20
- So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings 21:26
- And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles 24:25
- And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings.
2 Chronicles 28:27
- And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, [even] in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles 32:33
- And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles 24:16
- And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
2 Chronicles 21:20
- Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.
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Commentary for 2 Kings 21:18
2 Kings 21:18 is a verse that marks a transition in the monarchy of Judah, one of the two kingdoms that emerged after the division of the united kingdom of Israel. The verse specifically mentions the death and burial of King Manasseh, who is noted for his long and notoriously idolatrous reign. Manasseh's reign was characterized by the widespread introduction of foreign religious practices, including the worship of other gods, the construction of altars for Baal, and even the sacrifice of his own sons in the fire, actions deeply condemned by the biblical writers.
The historical context of this verse is set during a period when the Southern Kingdom of Judah was struggling with religious and political instability. Despite the religious reforms initiated by his grandfather Hezekiah, Manasseh's rule saw a significant departure from the worship of Yahweh, which led to moral and spiritual decline in Judah.
The mention of Manasseh's burial "in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza" is significant as it deviates from the usual practice of burying kings in the tombs of their ancestors within the city of David. This unusual burial site might reflect the extent of Manasseh's break from traditional customs and religious practices.
Upon Manasseh's death, his son Amon ascended to the throne. The verse succinctly states, "and Amon his son reigned in his stead," indicating a direct succession. Amon's reign, as briefly noted in the subsequent verses, followed in the footsteps of his father's idolatry, suggesting that the religious and moral corruption that had taken root during Manasseh's reign continued to influence the kingdom under Amon's rule.
In summary, 2 Kings 21:18 captures a pivotal moment in the history of Judah, highlighting the end of a king's reign that was marked by apostasy and the beginning of another that promised more of the same. It underscores the themes of divine judgment for unfaithfulness to the covenant, the consequences of religious syncretism, and the cyclical nature of sin and judgment that characterize much of the narrative in the books of Kings.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4519
There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְנַשֶּׁה
Transliteration: Mᵉnashsheh
Pronunciation: men-ash-sheh'
Description: from נָשָׁה; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; Manasseh. - Strong's Number: H7901
There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁכַב
Transliteration: shâkab
Pronunciation: shaw-kab'
Description: a primitive root; to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose); [idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay. - Strong's Number: H1
There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָב
Transliteration: ʼâb
Pronunciation: awb
Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. - Strong's Number: H6912
There are 122 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָבַר
Transliteration: qâbar
Pronunciation: kaw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; to inter; [idiom] in any wise, bury(-ier). - Strong's Number: H1588
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גַּן
Transliteration: gan
Pronunciation: gan
Description: from גָּנַן; a garden (as fenced); garden. - Strong's Number: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). - Strong's Number: H5798
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֻזָּא
Transliteration: ʻUzzâʼ
Pronunciation: ooz-zaw'
Description: or עֻזָּה; feminine of עֹז; strength; Uzza or Uzzah, the name of five Israelites; Uzza, Uzzah. - Strong's Number: H526
There are 229 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמוֹן
Transliteration: ʼÂmôwn
Pronunciation: aw-mone'
Description: the same as אָמוֹן; Amon, the name of three Israelites; Amon. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H4427
There are 284 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָלַךְ
Transliteration: mâlak
Pronunciation: maw-lak'
Description: a primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel; consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely.