2 Chronicles 33
v.1
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years.
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king: This means that he was born in the last fifteen years of Hezekiah’s life, the additional fifteen years that Hezekiah prayed for (2 Kings 20:6). Those additional fifteen years brought Judah one of its worst kings.
v.2
He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, following the detestable practices of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.
v.6
He sacrificed his sons in the fire in the Valley of Ben Hinnom, practiced sorcery, divination and witchcraft, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the eyes of the LORD, provoking him to anger.
v.9
But Manasseh led Judah and the people of Jerusalem astray, so that they did more evil than the nations the LORD had destroyed before the Israelites.
v.10
The LORD spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention.
v.12-13
In his distress he sought the favor of the LORD his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers. 13And when he prayed to him, the LORD was moved by his entreaty and listened to his plea; so he brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God.
v.23
But unlike his father Manasseh, he did not humble himself before the LORD; Amon increased his guilt.