KJV ORIGINAL
And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When he was suffering and in trouble, he earnestly prayed to the LORD his God and deeply humbled himself before the God of his ancestors.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that when facing serious trouble, the king turned to God in prayer and humbled himself completely before the Lord.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to King Manasseh of Judah, who was one of the most wicked kings in Israel's history, promoting idol worship and even sacrificing his own children to false gods. He was captured by the Assyrians and taken to Babylon in chains as punishment. It was during this imprisonment and suffering that he finally turned back to God in genuine repentance.
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