II Chronicles 33:20
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And Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried at his palace. And his son Amon reigned in his place.
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Manasseh was buried in his house, or, according to the more exact statement in Kg2 21:18, in the garden of his house - in the garden of Uzza; see on that passage.
Open source ↗In this chapter we have the history of the reign, I. Of Manasseh, who reigned long. 1. His wretched apostasy from God, and revolt to idolatry and all wickedness (Ch2 33:1-10). 2. His happy return to God in his affliction; his repentance (Ch2 33:11-13), his reformation (Ch2 33:15-17), and prosperity (Ch2 33:14), with the conclusion of his reign (Ch2 33:18-20). II. Of Amon, who reigned very wickedly (Ch2 33:21-23), and soon ended his days unhappily (Ch2 33:24, Ch2 33:25).
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Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,
Amon his son, and Josiah his son.
And Hezekiah rested with his fathers and was buried in the upper tombs of David’s descendants. All Judah and the people of Jerusalem paid him honor at his death. And his son Manasseh reigned in his place.