Synopsis of the Books of the Bible, by John Nelson Darby,
[1857-62], at sacred-texts.com When Hezekiah died at the age of
fifty-four, his son was but twelve years old. Beguiled himself,
Manasseh seduced the people, who were but too willing to commit
greater iniquity than the nations who knew not God. The
particular events of Manasseh's life are not related here. The
Holy Ghost, having given us the details, in that which precedes,
of God's public government in Israel, until He had said, "Lo-
ruhamah," then shews us God's dealings with Judah, governed by
the conduct of their kings, until God has said, "Lo-ammi." This
had been already announced on account of Manasseh's heinous
sins; and Josiah's piety could not change the just judgment of
God. There was yet for Judah some prolongation of tranquillity;
but their repentance under Josiah was but outward [See Note #1],
and evil regained the mastery immediately after his death. Amon
did but follow the evil ways of his father Manasseh. See Jer
3:10. This passage teache