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Manasseh was the fourteenth king of Judah, who reigned for 55 years and re-instituted polytheistic worship. He was a loyal vassal of Assyria and engaged in trade and construction, but also faced prophetic criticism and persecution.
Manasseh, one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel that in biblical times constituted the people of Israel. The tribe was named after the elder son of Joseph, himself a son of Jacob. In time the tribe of Manasseh was assimilated by other peoples and thus became known in legend as one of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel.
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Jan 4, 2022 · Manasseh was the son of Hezekiah and the king of Judah who led the people in idolatry and evil. He was captured by the Assyrians and humbled himself before God, who restored him to his kingdom and his son Amon.
Manasseh, king of Judah (reigned c. 686 to 642 bce).During his long and peaceful reign, Judah was a submissive ally of Assyria.In the course of his reign there occurred a revival of pagan rites, including astral cults in the very forecourts of the temple of Yahweh, child sacrifice, and temple prostitution; hence, he is usually portrayed as the most wicked of the kings of Judah.
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Jan 4, 2022 · Manasseh and Ephraim are among the twelve tribes of Israel that inherited territory in the Promised Land. Joseph intended for Jacob to bless Manasseh more than Ephraim, since Manasseh was the firstborn and the customary recipient of the birthright. However, Jacob chose to give Ephraim the greater blessing—even though Joseph objected.
Biblical narrative. According to the Tanakh, the Tribe of Manasseh was a part of a loose confederation of Israelite tribes from after the conquest of the land by Joshua until the formation of the first Kingdom of Israel in c. 1050 BC. No central government existed, and in times of crisis the people were led by ad hoc leaders known as Judges ...
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Read the biblical account of Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah, who reigned in Jerusalem for fifty-five years and did evil in the eyes of the Lord. Learn how he was captured by the Assyrians, humbled himself before God, and restored the worship of the Lord in Judah.
