His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers.

2 CHRONICLES 33:19KJV
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2 Chronicles 33:19 (KJV)

What does 2 Chronicles 33:19 mean?

2 Chronicles 33:19 says that the details of Manasseh’s prayer, how God responded to him, and the record of his sins—including the places where he set up idols before he humbled himself—are written in the records of the seers. This verse points readers to other writings for a fuller account of Manasseh’s actions and his repentance.

The verse comes near the end of the story of King Manasseh of Judah, who had done much evil but later turned to God in humility. The Chronicler is telling the audience that the story is longer than what is included here, and that more details can be found in the writings of the prophets or seers of that time. This shows that Manasseh’s repentance and God’s response were considered important enough to be recorded elsewhere.

The Hebrew behind 2 Chronicles 33:19

  • "Prayer" (תְּפִלָּה, tefillah): This word means a plea or petition to God. The verse highlights that Manasseh’s personal prayer was significant and recorded.
  • "Intreated" (עָתַר, atar): This word often means "to be moved by entreaty" or "to be responsive." Here, it emphasizes that God listened and responded to Manasseh’s plea, not just hearing but acting on it.
  • "Seers" (חֹזֶה, chozeh; רֹאֶה, ro’eh): Both words refer to prophets or those who receive visions from God. The mention of both terms suggests that these records were kept by recognized spiritual leaders, lending authority to the account.

Why 2 Chronicles 33:19 matters

  • This verse clarifies that the story of Manasseh’s repentance is not just a minor detail but was well-documented and considered important by spiritual leaders of his time.
  • The verse shows that even a king known for great wrongdoing could humble himself and be heard by God, which is a key theme in the surrounding chapters.
  • By pointing to other records, the Chronicler invites readers to see the fuller picture of Manasseh’s life, underlining the seriousness of both his sins and his change of heart.

Where else these words appear

“intreated” Hebrew H6279 · used in 19 verses

  • Genesis 25:21 And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
  • Exodus 9:28 Intreat the LORD(for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.
  • 1 Chronicles 5:20 And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.

“seers” Hebrew H2374 · used in 22 verses

  • 2 Samuel 24:11 For when David was up in the morning, the word of the LORD came unto the prophet Gad, David's seer, saying,
  • 2 Chronicles 19:2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.
  • Isaiah 30:10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

“images” Hebrew H6456 · used in 23 verses

  • Deuteronomy 7:5 But thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall destroy their altars, and break down their images, and cut down their groves, and burn their graven images with fire.
  • 2 Chronicles 34:3 For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father: and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images.
  • Isaiah 42:8 I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

“trespass” Hebrew H4604 · used in 29 verses

  • Leviticus 5:15 If a soul commit a trespass, and sin through ignorance, in the holy things of the LORD; then he shall bring for his trespass unto the LORD a ram without blemish out of the flocks, with thy estimation by shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering:
  • Joshua 22:20 Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity.
  • Ezra 9:4 Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the transgression of those that had been carried away; and I sat astonied until the evening sacrifice.