2 Chronicles 33:23
New International Version
But unlike his father Manasseh, he did not humble himself before the LORD; Amon increased his guilt.

New Living Translation
But unlike his father, he did not humble himself before the LORD. Instead, Amon sinned even more.

English Standard Version
And he did not humble himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself, but this Amon incurred guilt more and more.

Berean Standard Bible
but he did not humble himself before the LORD as his father Manasseh had done; instead, Amon increased his guilt.

King James Bible
And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.

New King James Version
And he did not humble himself before the LORD, as his father Manasseh had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.

New American Standard Bible
Furthermore, he did not humble himself before the LORD as his father Manasseh had done, but Amon multiplied his guilt.

NASB 1995
Moreover, he did not humble himself before the LORD as his father Manasseh had done, but Amon multiplied guilt.

NASB 1977
Moreover, he did not humble himself before the LORD as his father Manasseh had done, but Amon multiplied guilt.

Legacy Standard Bible
Moreover, he did not humble himself before Yahweh as his father Manasseh had humbled himself, but Amon multiplied guilt.

Amplified Bible
Further, he did not humble himself before the LORD as his father Manasseh [finally] had done, but Amon multiplied his guilt and his sin.

Christian Standard Bible
But he did not humble himself before the LORD like his father Manasseh humbled himself; instead, Amon increased his guilt.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But he did not humble himself before the LORD like his father Manasseh humbled himself; instead, Amon increased his guilt.

American Standard Version
And he humbled not himself before Jehovah, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon trespassed more and more.

Contemporary English Version
Manasseh had turned back to the LORD, but Amon refused to do that. Instead, he sinned even more than his father.

English Revised Version
And he humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon trespassed more and more.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He didn't humble himself in front of the LORD as his father Manasseh had humbled himself. Instead, Amon continued to sin.

Good News Translation
But unlike his father, he did not become humble and turn to the LORD; he was even more sinful than his father had been.

International Standard Version
except that he never humbled himself to the LORD like his father Manasseh had done. In fact, Amon multiplied his own guilt

Majority Standard Bible
but he did not humble himself before the LORD as his father Manasseh had done; instead, Amon increased his guilt.

NET Bible
He did not humble himself before the LORD as his father Manasseh had done. Amon was guilty of great sin.

New Heart English Bible
He did not humble himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon trespassed more and more.

Webster's Bible Translation
And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.

World English Bible
He didn’t humble himself before Yahweh, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon trespassed more and more.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and has not been humbled before YHWH, like the humbling of his father Manasseh, for Amon himself has multiplied guilt.

Young's Literal Translation
and hath not been humbled before Jehovah, like the humbling of Manasseh his father, for Amon himself hath multiplied guilt.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he was not humbled from before Jehovah as Manasseh his father humbled himself; for this Amon multiplied trespass.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he did not humble himself before the Lord, as Manasses his father had humbled himself, but committed far greater sins.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But he did not turn his face to the Lord, as his father Manasseh had turned himself. And he sinned much more grievously.

New American Bible
Moreover, he did not humble himself before the LORD as his father Manasseh had humbled himself; on the contrary, Amon only increased his guilt.

New Revised Standard Version
He did not humble himself before the LORD, as his father Manasseh had humbled himself, but this Amon incurred more and more guilt.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he did not humble himself before the LORD his God, as Manasseh humbled himself before the LORD his God; but Amon committed sins more and more.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he did not tremble from before LORD JEHOVAH his God, because Manasheh had trembled before LORD JEHOVAH his God, because Amon was sinning greatly.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon became guilty more and more.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he was not humbled before the Lord as his father Manasses was humbled; for his son Amon abounded in transgression.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Amon Reigns in Judah
22And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done. Amon served and sacrificed to all the idols that his father Manasseh had made, 23but he did not humble himself before the LORD as his father Manasseh had done; instead, Amon increased his guilt. 24Then the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed him in his palace.…

Cross References
2 Kings 21:22
He abandoned the LORD, the God of his fathers, and did not walk in the way of the LORD.

2 Kings 21:9
But the people did not listen and Manasseh led them astray, so that they did greater evil than the nations that the LORD had destroyed before the Israelites.

2 Chronicles 33:9
So Manasseh led the people of Judah and Jerusalem astray, so that they did greater evil than the nations that the LORD had destroyed before the Israelites.

2 Chronicles 34:24-25
that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the curses written in the book that has been read in the presence of the king of Judah, / because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out upon this place and will not be quenched.’

2 Kings 23:26-27
Nevertheless, the LORD did not turn away from the fury of His burning anger, which was kindled against Judah because of all that Manasseh had done to provoke Him to anger. / For the LORD had said, “I will remove Judah from My sight, just as I removed Israel. I will reject this city Jerusalem, which I chose, and the temple of which I said, ‘My Name shall be there.’”

Jeremiah 15:4
I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth because of what Manasseh son of Hezekiah king of Judah did in Jerusalem.

2 Kings 23:32
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.

2 Kings 23:37
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.

2 Kings 24:19
And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

2 Kings 24:3-4
Surely this happened to Judah at the LORD’s command, to remove them from His presence because of the sins of Manasseh and all that he had done, / and also for the innocent blood he had shed. For he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the LORD was unwilling to forgive.

2 Chronicles 36:12
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD.

2 Chronicles 36:14
Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and the people multiplied their unfaithful deeds, following all the abominations of the nations, and they defiled the house of the LORD, which He had consecrated in Jerusalem.

Isaiah 65:2-3
All day long I have held out My hands to an obstinate people who walk in the wrong path, who follow their own imaginations, / to a people who continually provoke Me to My face, sacrificing in the gardens and burning incense on altars of brick,

Jeremiah 7:24-26
Yet they did not listen or incline their ear, but they followed the stubborn inclinations of their own evil hearts. They went backward and not forward. / From the day your fathers came out of the land of Egypt until this day, I have sent you all My servants the prophets again and again. / Yet they would not listen to Me or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and did more evil than their fathers.

Ezekiel 20:18-21
In the wilderness I said to their children: ‘Do not walk in the statutes of your fathers or keep their ordinances or defile yourselves with their idols. / I am the LORD your God; walk in My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. / Keep My Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’ ...


Treasury of Scripture

And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.

humbled

2 Chronicles 33:1,12,19
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem: …

Jeremiah 8:12
Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.

trespassed more and more.

2 Chronicles 28:22
And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz.

Jeremiah 7:26
Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.

2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

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2 Chronicles 33
1. Manasseh's wicked reign
3. He sets up idolatry, and will not be admonished
11. He is carried into Babylon
12. Upon his prayer to God he is released and puts down idolatry
18. His acts
20. He dying, Amon succeeds him
21. who is slain by his servants
25. The murderers being slain, Josiah succeeds him














But he did not humble himself
The phrase "humble himself" is derived from the Hebrew word "kana," which means to bring oneself low or to submit. In the biblical context, humility before God is a recognition of His sovereignty and a submission to His will. Amon's failure to humble himself indicates a refusal to acknowledge God's authority, contrasting with the biblical call for leaders and individuals to walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8). This lack of humility is a significant spiritual failing, as humility is often the first step toward repentance and restoration.

before the LORD
The term "LORD" in this context is the translation of the Hebrew "YHWH," the sacred and personal name of God revealed to Moses. It signifies the covenantal relationship between God and His people. Amon's failure to humble himself "before the LORD" suggests a breach in this relationship, highlighting the importance of personal accountability and reverence in one's relationship with God. The phrase underscores the gravity of Amon's actions, as they are not just against societal norms but against the divine covenant itself.

as his father Manasseh had humbled himself
Manasseh, despite his initial idolatry and wickedness, eventually repented and humbled himself before God, as recorded earlier in 2 Chronicles 33:12-13. This comparison serves as a powerful reminder of God's mercy and willingness to forgive those who turn back to Him, regardless of past sins. Amon's failure to follow his father's example illustrates a missed opportunity for redemption and highlights the importance of learning from the spiritual journeys of those who have gone before us.

instead, Amon increased his guilt
The word "increased" suggests a deliberate and conscious choice to continue in sin, rather than seeking repentance. The Hebrew root "rabah" implies multiplication or growth, indicating that Amon's actions were not isolated incidents but part of a pattern of behavior. "Guilt" here refers to the moral and spiritual culpability that results from sin. Amon's increasing guilt contrasts sharply with the potential for forgiveness and restoration, emphasizing the consequences of persistent disobedience and the importance of turning away from sin.

(23) And humbled not himself . . . more and more.--This verse is added by the chronicler.

But Amon trespassed more and more.--Literally, for he, Amon, multiplied trespass.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
but he did not
וְלֹ֤א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

humble
נִכְנַע֙ (niḵ·na‘)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3665: To bend the knee, to humiliate, vanquish

himself before
מִלִּפְנֵ֣י (mil·lip̄·nê)
Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the LORD
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

as his father
אָבִ֑יו (’ā·ḇîw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

Manasseh
מְנַשֶּׁ֣ה (mə·naš·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4519: Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites

[had done];
כְּהִכָּנַ֖ע (kə·hik·kā·na‘)
Preposition-k | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3665: To bend the knee, to humiliate, vanquish

instead,
כִּ֛י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

Amon
אָמ֖וֹן (’ā·mō·wn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 526: Amon -- 'masterworkman', three Israelites

increased
הִרְבָּ֥ה (hir·bāh)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great

his guilt.
אַשְׁמָֽה׃ (’aš·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 819: Guiltiness, a fault, the presentation of a, sin-offering


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