In Ahaz’s troubles, he sinned worse and became more unfaithful to the Lord.
2 Chronicles 33:23 - Easy To Read Version Amon did not humble himself in front of the Lord like Manasseh his father humbled himself. But Amon sinned more and more. 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. |
In Ahaz’s troubles, he sinned worse and became more unfaithful to the Lord.
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king of Judah. He was king for 55 years in Jerusalem.
When these troubles came to him, Manasseh begged for help from the Lord his God. Manasseh humbled himself before the God of his ancestors. {\cf2\super [409]}
Manasseh’s prayer and how God listened and felt sorry for him is written in The Book of the Seers. Also all of Manasseh’s sins and wrongs before he humbled himself, and the places where he built high places {\cf2\super [416]} and set up the Asherah Poles {\cf2\super [417]} are written in The Book of the Seers.
Zedekiah didn’t do the things the Lord wanted him to do. Zedekiah sinned against the Lord. Jeremiah the prophet spoke messages from the Lord. But Zedekiah didn’t humble himself and obey the things Jeremiah said.
But your ancestors did not listen to me. They did not pay attention to me. They were very stubborn and did evil worse than their fathers.
They should be ashamed\par of the bad things they do.\par But they are not ashamed at all.\par They don’t know enough\par to be embarrassed of their sins.\par So they will be punished with everyone else.\par They will be thrown to the ground\par when I punish the people.”\par The Lord said those things.\par
“But Belshazzar, you already knew these things! You are Nebuchadnezzar’s grandson. {\cf2\super [60]} But still you have not made yourself humble.
People who are evil and cheat other people will become worse and worse. They will fool other people, but they will also be fooling themselves.