Chapter XXXIII
Ver. 1-10. Manasseh's Wicked Reign, l, 3. Manasseh . . . did tliat which was evil in the sight t>f tlie Lord—(see on 2 Kings 21. l-Ki.)
fish -gale, shows that the valley of Gihon could lie no ot her than that leading north-west of Damascus gate, and gent ly descending southward, uniting with the Ty ropteon at the north-east corner of Mount Zion. wliere the latter
11-19. He is Carried unto Babylon, where he humbles Himself refore God, and is Restored to his Kingdom. 11.. the captains of tlie host of the king of Assyria—Tills king was Esar-liaddon, who, alter having devoted tlie first years of his reign to tlie eonsolldallon of his government at home, turned his attention to repair the loss of tlie tributary provinces west of the Kuphratcs, which, on tlie disaster and death of Seiinaclierib, had taken the opportunity of shaking off the Assyrian yoke. Having overrun Palestine and removed the remnant that were left In the kingdom of Israel, he despatclied his g(,'n-
t urns at rlgiit angles and runs towards Slloain. Tlie wall thus liuilt by Manasseli on the west side of the valley of
tillion, wouUl extend from the vicinity of I he nortli-east corner of tlH> wall of Zion in a norllu rly dliectioti, until
It crossiicl over the valley to form ajuncl ion with the outer wall at the trencli of Anlonla, iiredsely In the quarter where tne temple would be most easily assailed." |I!arCLAY.] 17. (lie people dl<l saerlllee still in llie high
Josiah Destroys TdolcUry. 2 CHKONICLES XXXIV, XXXV. 3e Ke^ a Solemn Passsver.
cient laws and Institutions The Assyrian kings, who were now masters of the eountrj', might have lieen displeased at the liberties Josiah took beyond his own terri-
places, yet unto the Iiord thctr Ood only—Here It appears thiit the worship on high places, though It origiuat«d in a great measure from tlie practice of lieathenism, and too often led to it, did not necessarily imply Idolatry.
tories. But either they were not informed of his doings, or they did not trouble themselves about his religious proceedings, relating, as they would think, to the god of the land, especially as he did not attempt to seize upon any place or to disturb the allegiance of the people. [CalMET.]
2IJ-25. He Dies, and Amon Succeebs Him. 30, 31. Mana^seli slept wltlt hlg fathers . . , Amon . . . began to reign—<see on 2 Kings 21. 17-26).