Topical Bible: Prayer: Answered: Manasseh, for Deliverance from the King of Babylon

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Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah, was one of the kings of Judah who initially led the nation into idolatry and sin. His reign is noted for its departure from the ways of his father, as he erected altars to Baal, worshiped the host of heaven, and even practiced child sacrifice (2 Kings 21:1-6). His actions provoked the LORD to anger, and as a result, God allowed the Assyrian army to capture him and take him to Babylon in chains (2 Chronicles 33:11).

In his distress, Manasseh turned to the LORD, the God of his fathers, in sincere repentance. The account of his prayer and subsequent deliverance is a powerful testament to God's mercy and willingness to forgive those who earnestly seek Him. The Bible records, "In his distress, he sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers. And when he prayed to Him, the LORD was moved by his entreaty and heard his plea; so He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God" (2 Chronicles 33:12-13).

This narrative highlights several key aspects of answered prayer:

1. Repentance and Humility: Manasseh's prayer was marked by genuine repentance and humility. Despite his previous sins, he earnestly sought the LORD's favor, acknowledging his wrongdoing and the sovereignty of God. This aligns with the biblical principle that God is near to those who are humble and contrite in spirit (Isaiah 57:15).

2. God's Mercy and Forgiveness: The LORD's response to Manasseh's prayer underscores His boundless mercy. Despite Manasseh's grievous sins, God was moved by his sincere repentance and restored him to his throne. This reflects the biblical truth that God is "gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion" (Psalm 103:8).

3. Restoration and Transformation: Following his deliverance, Manasseh's life was transformed. He removed the foreign gods and idols from the LORD's temple, restored the altar of the LORD, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD, the God of Israel (2 Chronicles 33:15-16). His account illustrates the transformative power of answered prayer and repentance, leading to a renewed commitment to God.

Manasseh's experience serves as a profound example of how God responds to the prayers of those who turn to Him with a sincere heart, regardless of their past. His deliverance from the king of Babylon is a testament to the power of prayer and the grace of God, who is always ready to forgive and restore those who seek Him earnestly.

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2 Chronicles 33:13,19
And prayed to him: and he was entreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God.
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Questions.
... 13. What feast was appointed in remembrance of the deliverance from Egypt? ... 30. How
were the crimes of Manasseh punished? ... How was Daniel's prayer answered? 21. ...
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The Greater Prophets.
... are only of secondary importance, and can readily be answered. ... for the worse under
such kings as Manasseh and Amon; nor ... is a complaint of Zion in prayer to God ...
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Tiglath-Pileser iii. And the Organisation of the Assyrian Empire ...
... salvation;" AV "deliverance.""Tr ... the sons of Jacob, before whom all the rest must
bow their heads, as to a king; next to ... Illustration: 200.jpg Prayer at Sunset ...
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Appendix xii. The Baptism of Proselytes
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so that his prayer might not ... wisdom?'Assuredly, it may be answered, not from ...
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The Holy City; Or, the New Jerusalem:
... of this city shall be most exactly answered by our ... that are mighty for a spirit of
prayer, they that ... according as it departed, so return at her deliverance. ...
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An Exposition on the First Ten Chapters of Genesis, and Part of ...
... world; so the whale is called, king over all ... monarchies of the world, of which Babylon,
though the ... it according to the limits thereof,] and prayer" (1 Timothy 4 ...
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The Desire of the Righteous Granted;
... Some objections answered.]. ... may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts,
my King, and my ... high favour, saying, 'O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer,' &c ...
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The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus
... Moses" where the authorised text has "Manasseh.""Tr.]. ... And he that brought the tidings
answered and said ... nation attributed with pride the deliverance of their ...
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Memoir of John Bunyan
... throwing pearls before swine"'He answered in a ... by intense thought, by earnest prayer,
and by ... habits followed him, notwithstanding his merciful deliverance. ...
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