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2 Kings 21

 Read 2 Kings Chapter 21 and 2 Chronicles Chapter 33 for this week's study.

Here are some questions to help prepare for our study.

King Manasseh

2 Kings 21:1-18 and 2 Chronicles 33:1-10

  1. How old was Manasseh when he took the throne?
  2. Consider Joash. (2 Kings 12 and 2 Chronicles 24) another king of Judah who took the throne at a young age. Was he actually allowed too rule the nation at so young an age? If not, who helped Joash? Who do you think helped Manasseh?
  3. How did Manasseh change religious life/practice in Judah? What was the first step in this change?
  4. Why were the high places such a part of the history of the people of Judah?
  5. How did Manasseh go beyond what his grandfather (King Ahaz) did? (2 Kings 16 and 2 Chronicles 28)
  6. What was the Lord's response to this?
  7. What else was went along with Manasseh's sin besides religious changes?
  8. What conclusion can be drawn from this?

2 Chronicles 33:11-17

  1. What was the result of Manasseh's not heeding the prophets?
  2. What came forth from this?
  3. Was there fruit from this?
  4. Does forgiveness necessarily mean there will be no consequence to our sin? (2 Kings 23:26-27)

2 Kings 21:17-18 and 2 Chronicles 33:18-20)

  1. How does the burial of Manasseh contrast with that of his father Hezekiah?

King Amon

2 Kings 21:19-25 and 2 Chronicles 33:21-24

  1. Was Amon a "chip off the old block?"
  2. Was there any difference between Amon and his father?
  3. What was Amon's end?
Happy studying!

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