2 Kings 21:9
But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the Lord destroyed before the children of Israel.
Cross-reference
2 Kings 21:11 explicitly states Manasseh did more evil than the Amorites and made Judah sin — directly explaining verse 9.
In 1 Kings 14:16, Jeroboam's sins cause Israel's downfall — a pattern repeated here with Manasseh leading the people astray.
Daniel 9:11 says 'all Israel have transgressed thy law,' summing up the same departure from obedience seen in Manasseh's time.
Daniel 9:10 states 'neither have we obeyed the voice of the LORD,' reinforcing the same pattern of ignoring God's commands.
Daniel 9:6 confesses 'we have not hearkened unto thy servants the prophets,' directly echoing the refusal in 2 Kings 21:9.
Ezekiel 16:52 continues: Jerusalem made her sisters appear righteous by surpassing them in sin — reinforcing the exceeding wickedness from 2 Kings 21:9.
In Ezekiel 16:51, Jerusalem's sins surpass Samaria's — the same 'more evil than others' theme as Manasseh leading Judah beyond the nations.
Ezekiel 16:47 says Judah was more corrupt than Sodom — mirroring the comparison here where Israel did more evil than the destroyed nations.
Nehemiah 9:30 says 'they would not give ear' to God's prophets, repeating the same stubbornness that led to Manasseh's seduction.
Nehemiah 9:29 states 'they hearkened not unto thy commandments,' directly matching the refusal to listen seen in 2 Kings 21:9.
Nehemiah 9:26 recounts the same rebellion—disobedience and killing prophets—that resulted from not hearkening in Manasseh's day.
2 Chronicles 36:16 describes the people mocking God's prophets, mirroring the same pattern of rejection that led to judgment under Manasseh.
2 Chronicles 33:9 recounts the same event — Manasseh leading Judah into worse evil than the nations God destroyed.
Ezekiel 5:7 says Jerusalem was more turbulent than surrounding nations — echoing Judah's surpassing evil compared to the nations in 2 Kings 21:9.
2 Chronicles 33:2 records Manasseh doing evil according to the abominations of the nations — a parallel account of the same wickedness.
In Revelation 2:20, Jezebel seduces God's servants into sin — a similar pattern of a leader corrupting the people as Manasseh did.
Job 34:30 warns that a godless ruler ensnares the people — similar to Manasseh leading Judah astray in 2 Kings 21:9.
Proverbs 29:12 says a ruler who listens to lies corrupts his officials — illustrating how Manasseh's wickedness spread to the people.
Ezra 9:11 recalls God's warning through prophets about the land being polluted, directly connecting to the evil done by Manasseh's people.
Ezra 9:10 confesses forsaking God's commandments—a later echo of the same disobedience that began with Manasseh's seduction.
Exodus 32:21 shows Aaron bringing great sin on the people — mirroring Manasseh's role as a leader who caused Israel to sin.