Monday, June 18, 2018

Chiasm of Manasseh's Reign

And he
--caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom:
--also he observed times,
--and used enchantments,
--and used witchcraft,
--and dealt with a familiar spirit,
--and with wizards:
he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
2 Chronicles 33:6
 
 2Ch33:1-20
  A(33:1-3)  2Ch33:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king (2Ch33:1)
    B(33:4-9)    
2Ch33:7 He placed an idol that he had carved in the house of God   
(הסמל)
      C'(33:10-13)      2Ch33:11 they took Manasseh with hooks, shackled him with chains, and transported him to Babylon.(2Ch33:11)
    B'(33:14-17)    
2Ch33:15 He removed the foreign gods and the idol from the LORD'S house (2Ch33:15)   
(הסמל)
  A'(33:18-20)  2Ch33:20 His son Amon succeeded him as king
A: Coronation.
B: An idol.
C: The captivity.