At the time of his distress, King Ahaz himself became more unfaithful to the Lord.
2 Chronicles 33:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But he did not humble himself before the Lord like his father Manasseh humbled himself; instead, Amon increased his guilt. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he did not humble himself before the Lord, as Manasseh his father [finally] did; but Amon trespassed and became more and more guilty. American Standard Version (1901) And he humbled not himself before Jehovah, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon trespassed more and more. Common English Bible But unlike his father Manasseh, Amon didn’t submit before the LORD; instead, Amon increased his guilt. Catholic Public Domain Version But he did not turn his face to the Lord, as his father Manasseh had turned himself. And he sinned much more grievously. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he did not humble himself before the Lord, as Manasses his father had humbled himself, but committed far greater sins. |
At the time of his distress, King Ahaz himself became more unfaithful to the Lord.
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned for fifty-five years in Jerusalem.
When he was in distress, he sought the favour of the Lord his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his ancestors.
His prayer and how God was receptive to his prayer, and all his sin and unfaithfulness and the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and carved images before he humbled himself, they are written in the Events of Hozai.
He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord his God and did not humble himself before the prophet Jeremiah at the Lord’s command.
However, my people wouldn’t listen to me or pay attention but became obstinate; they did more evil than their ancestors.
Were they ashamed when they acted so detestably? They weren’t at all ashamed. They can no longer feel humiliation. Therefore, they will fall among the fallen. When I punish them, they will collapse,’ says the Lord.
‘But you his successor, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this.
Evil people and impostors will become worse, deceiving and being deceived.