2 Chronicles 33:1
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:
Cross-references
2 Chronicles 33:21 introduces Amon, Manasseh's son, who also did evil—showing the legacy of sin.
2 Chronicles 33:22 explicitly states Amon followed Manasseh's evil example, serving the same idols.
2 Chronicles 33:23 contrasts Amon's lack of humility with Manasseh's later repentance.
2 Chronicles 32:33 records Manasseh succeeding Hezekiah, providing the immediate context for his reign beginning here.
2 Chronicles 34:1 introduces Josiah's reign, the next significant king after Manasseh, showing chronological progression.
2 Kings 21:1 gives the identical opening of Manasseh's reign in the parallel Kings account, confirming his age and reign length.
2 Kings 21:17 is the parallel account of Manasseh's reign, summarizing his deeds and sins.
1 Chronicles 3:13 places Manasseh in the Davidic genealogy as Hezekiah's son, confirming his royal lineage.
Matthew 1:10 includes Manasseh in Jesus' genealogy, connecting this king to the messianic line.