#298: Manasseh and Amon

About this episode

Andrew and Robert discuss the contrasting reigns of the wicked kings Manasseh and Amon as described in 2nd Kings 21.

Wicked king follows the worse king of Israel who rivaled, and sometimes surpassed, the evil of the kings of the worst people of the land of Canaan. One of them God allowed to rule for 55 years and the other was only allowed to live for 2 years before being killed by his own subjects? Why the difference in treatment from God? Why was one allowed to lead Judah to sin for so many years and the other one cut off? Andrew and Robert read from 2nd Kings 21 and talk about the contrast and similaritie...

People in this episode

Hosts: Andrew, Robert

Topics covered

• Manasseh
• Amon
• Judah
• 2nd Kings 21
• evil kings

Keywords

• Israel
• Canaan
• God's judgment
• sin

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Israel, Canaan, Judah

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