BUT THEY PAID NO HEED
2 Chronicles 33:10 (KJV) And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.
Who was Manasseh and who were his people?.
Manasseh was king of Judah and his people were his subjects, the people of Judah. He ruled in Jerusalem for fifty-five (55) years and did 2 Chronicles 33:2 (KJV) But did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
Did the Lord have regard for Manasseh and his people?
Yes , He did that is why he spoke to them. God wanted them to do His will.
He desire that they be faithful servants of his . However, they paid no heed they followed the abominable practices of the nations God had dispossessed
Manasseh erected altars to Balsam and worshipped the "host of Heaven" leading the people of Judah away from faith in the true God.
Did God punish Manasseh?
Yes, He did. "2 Chronicles 33:11 (KJV) Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon".
Sin has a penalty, and this man and his nation suffered.
Did Manasseh repent?
Yes, he did 2 Chronicles 33:12 (KJV) And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
Did God forgive him?
Yes God did . 2 Chronicles 33:13 (KJV) And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God.
Let us Learn from this tragic story. Let us see the consequences of the sin in Manasseh's life, and determine to follow God's laws
Let us heed daily the word of the Lord. Let him speak to you as you read, study, and meditate upon that word. Then do what he commands!
When you find out that you have fallen ,Repent! Pray.
God at all time does forgive and restore .
Let us do his will today
May the Lord bless you as you do so .Amen
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