Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of the LORD God of Israel, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel.
Now the rest of what Manasseh did, including his prayer to his God, and the messages that the prophets spoke to him in the name of the LORD God of Israel, all of this is recorded in the book of the kings of Israel.
This verse tells us that more details about King Manasseh's life, including his prayer to God and messages from prophets, were recorded in another historical book.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of ancient Judah, King Manasseh ruled for 55 years as one of the most notorious kings, initially leading the nation into widespread idolatry and reversing the godly reforms of his father, Hezekiah. After being captured and humiliated by the Assyrian king, Manasseh repented and turned back to God, which is reflected in the records mentioned in this verse. This verse points to external historical documents, like the books of the kings, to provide more details on his life, prayers, and the messages from prophets.
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