Moreover, he did not humblehimself beforethe LORDas his fatherManassehhad done,but Amonmultipliedguilt.
Now in the timeof his distressthissameKingAhazbecameyetmoreunfaithfulto the LORD.
Manassehwas twelveyearsoldwhen he becameking,and he reignedfifty-fiveyearsin Jerusalem.
When he was in distress,he entreatedthe LORDhis Godand humbledhimself greatlybeforethe Godof his fathers.
His prayeralso and [how God] was entreatedby him, and allhis sin,his unfaithfulness,and the siteson whichhe builthighplacesand erectedthe Asherimand the carvedimages,beforehe humbledhimself, behold,they are writtenin the recordsof the Hozai.
He didevilin the sightof the LORDhis God;he did not humblehimself beforeJeremiahthe prophetwho spokefor the LORD.
"Yet they did not listento Me or inclinetheir ear,but stiffenedtheir neck;they did moreevilthantheir fathers.
"Were they ashamedbecauseof the abominationthey had done?They certainlywere not ashamed,And they did not knowhow to blush;Thereforethey shall fallamong those who fall;At the timeof their punishmentthey shall be broughtdown,"Saysthe LORD.
"Yet you, his son,Belshazzar,have not humbledyour heart,eventhoughyou knewallthis,
But evilmenand impostorswill proceed[from bad] to worse,deceivingand being deceived.
