His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sins, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers.
His prayer and how God listened to him, along with all his sins and wrongdoings, and the places where he built pagan worship sites and set up sacred poles and idols before he humbled himself—look, all of this is written in the records of the prophets.
This verse tells us that the complete story of someone's sins, repentance, and God's forgiveness was carefully recorded by the prophets for others to learn from.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to King Manasseh of Judah, one of the most wicked kings in Israel's history who later repented. The 'seers' were prophets who kept official records of the kings' reigns. These detailed chronicles included both the failures and redemption stories of rulers, serving as historical testimony to God's mercy even toward the worst sinners.
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