Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which were before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols:
Because King Manasseh of Judah has committed these disgusting acts, and has done more evil than even the Amorites who lived in the land before him, and has caused the people of Judah to sin by worshiping his false gods:
God is declaring that King Manasseh has committed terrible sins that are even worse than the pagan nations before him, and he has led his own people into idol worship.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of the Kings of Judah, Manasseh succeeded his father Hezekiah and reversed many of his religious reforms by promoting widespread idolatry and engaging in practices condemned by God. This verse specifically highlights how Manasseh's wickedness surpassed that of the Amorites, an ancient Canaanite people known for their idolatrous and immoral ways, leading the entire nation of Judah into similar sins. His reign marked a significant period of spiritual decline that foreshadowed divine judgment on the kingdom.
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