Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; beside his sin wherewith he made Judah to sin, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.
On top of everything else, Manasseh killed many innocent people until Jerusalem was filled with bloodshed from one end of the city to the other. This was in addition to the sin he caused Judah to commit by doing what was evil in God's eyes.
This verse describes how King Manasseh not only committed terrible acts of violence against innocent people, but also led his entire nation into sin and rebellion against God.
📚 Historical Context
Manasseh ruled the southern kingdom of Judah for 55 years (697-642 BC), the longest reign of any king of Judah. He reversed the religious reforms of his father Hezekiah and brought back pagan worship practices, including child sacrifice. Jewish tradition suggests he may have been responsible for the martyrdom of the prophet Isaiah.
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