· Translation: KJV

2 Chronicles 33:19His prayer also, and how God was entreated of him, and all his sin and his trespass, and the places in which he built high places, and set up the Asherim and the engraved images, before he humbled himself: behold, they are written in the history of Hozai.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~642 BC. The Chronicler records Manasseh's transformation from idol worshipper to repentant king in modern-day Israel...

The emotion here: amazed at God's mercy toward the worst king

The original word

athar (עתר) — to pray earnestly, to plead with intensity

Why it matters

Manasseh ruled 55 years, longer than any other Judean king

Read with care

What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 33:19

This verse lists his sins AFTER his repentance to show God forgives completely

Common misconceptionPeople think this proves anyone can be saved at the last minute, but Manasseh actually repented and changed his ways for years before dying.

Bible Genome reading

2 Chronicles 33:19 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraDivided Kingdom
Primary emotionseeking
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power60%
Quotability40%
Memorability50%
Crisis relevance60%
Standalone30%
Themes:repentancedivine mercyforgiveness

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Open 2 Chronicles 33

2 Chronicles 33:19 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include repentance, divine mercy, forgiveness. Notable phrases: his prayer; God was entreated of him; all his sin and his trespass.

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