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
This verse concludes the account of King Manasseh, who ruled Judah for 55 years (around 697-642 BC) and was initially one of the most wicked kings, promoting idol worship and even sacrificing his own son. However, after being captured by the Assyrians and taken to Babylon, he repented and turned back to God. The 'book of the kings of Israel' mentioned here refers to official royal chronicles that recorded the deeds of kings, which were separate from the biblical books we have today.
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