KJV ORIGINAL
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hephzibah.
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Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he ruled for fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Hephzibah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces King Manasseh, who became king of Judah as a child and had the longest reign in Judah's history.
📚 Historical Context
Manasseh was the son of the godly King Hezekiah and became king around 697 BC. Despite his father's faithfulness to God, Manasseh would become one of Judah's most wicked kings, leading the nation into idolatry and evil practices. His extraordinarily long 55-year reign was marked by spiritual corruption that would eventually contribute to Judah's exile to Babylon.
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