2 Kings 20:21
2 Kings 20:21 in Multiple Translations
And Hezekiah rested with his fathers, and his son Manasseh reigned in his place.
And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
And Hezekiah slept with his fathers; and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
And Hezekiah went to rest with his fathers; and Manasseh his son became king in his place.
Hezekiah died, and his son Manasseh succeeded him as king.
And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his sonne reigned in his steade.
And Hezekiah lieth with his fathers, and reign doth Manasseh his son in his stead.
Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and Manasseh his son reigned in his place.
And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
And Ezechias slept with his fathers, and Manasses his son reigned in his stead.
Later Hezekiah died [EUP], and his son Manasseh became the king.
Berean Amplified Bible — 2 Kings 20:21
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2 Kings 20:21 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּשְׁכַּ֥ב
חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ
עִם
אֲבֹתָ֑י/ו
וַ/יִּמְלֹ֛ךְ
מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה
בְנ֖/וֹ
תַּחְתָּֽי/ו
וַ/יִּשְׁכַּ֥ב
shâkab
H7901
to lie down
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ
Chizqîyâh
H2396
Hezekiah
N-proper
עִם
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep
אֲבֹתָ֑י/ו
ʼâb
H1
father
N-mp | Suff
וַ/יִּמְלֹ֛ךְ
mâlak
H4427
to reign
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
Moses
N-proper
בְנ֖/וֹ
bên
H1121
son
N-ms | Suff
תַּחְתָּֽי/ו
tachath
H8478
underneath
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Kings 20:21
וַ/יִּשְׁכַּ֥ב
shâkab
H7901
"to lie down"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To lie down can mean to rest, sleep, or have sexual relations, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible. It can also mean to relax or be at rest.
Definition: : lay_down/lie_with 1) to lie down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lie, lie down, lie on 1a2) to lodge 1a3) to lie (of sexual relations) 1a4) to lie down (in death) 1a5) to rest, relax (fig) 1b) (Niphal) to be lain with (sexually) 1c) (Pual) to be lain with (sexually) 1d) (Hiphil) to make to lie down 1e) (Hophal) to be laid
Usage: Occurs in 194 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay. See also: Genesis 19:4; 1 Kings 11:43; Psalms 3:6.
חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ
Chizqîyâh
H2396
"Hezekiah"
N-proper
Hezekiah was a king of Judah who served Jehovah and removed idolatrous practices. He was the son of Ahaz and Abijah, and a great-great-grandfather of Zephaniah the prophet. His name means Jehovah is my strength.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Zep.1.1; father of: Amariah (H0568O) § Hezekiah or Hizkiah or Hizkijah = "Jehovah is my strength" 1) 12th king of Judah, son of Ahaz and Abijah; a good king in that he served Jehovah and did away with idolatrous practices 2) great-great-grandfather of Zephaniah the prophet 3) son of Neariah, a descendant of David 4) head of a family of returning exiles in the time of Nehemiah
Usage: Occurs in 119 OT verses. KJV: Hezekiah, Hizkiah, Hizkijah. Compare H3169 (יְחִזְקִיָּה). See also: 2 Kings 16:20; 2 Chronicles 31:20; Proverbs 25:1.
עִם
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
אֲבֹתָ֑י/ו
ʼâb
H1
"father"
N-mp | Suff
In Hebrew, this word means father, whether literal or figurative. It is used to describe God as the father of his people, as well as human fathers like Abraham. The word is about a paternal relationship or authority.
Definition: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
Usage: Occurs in 1060 OT verses. KJV: chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. See also: Genesis 2:24; Genesis 42:37; Leviticus 19:3.
וַ/יִּמְלֹ֛ךְ
mâlak
H4427
"to reign"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To advise or counsel is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to reign or rule as a king. It is used in the Bible to describe the actions of leaders, like King Solomon, who sought wisdom to rule God's people. This word is found in the book of 1 Kings.
Definition: 1) to be or become king or queen, reign 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen
Usage: Occurs in 284 OT verses. KJV: consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 36:31; 2 Kings 8:15; 2 Chronicles 10:17.
מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
"Moses"
N-proper
Manasseh was a grandson of Jacob and the ancestor of a large tribe in the Bible, mentioned in Genesis 41:51 and throughout the book of Numbers.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) Another name of mo.sheh (מֹשֶׁה "Moses" H4872) § Manasseh = "causing to forget" 1) the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh 1a) the tribe descended from Manasseh 1b) the territory occupied by the tribe of Manasseh 2) son of king Hezekiah of Judah and himself king of Judah; he was the immediate and direct cause for the exile 3) a descendant of Pahath-moab who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) a descendant of Hashum who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: Manasseh. See also: Genesis 41:51; Joshua 22:21; Psalms 60:9.
בְנ֖/וֹ
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
תַּחְתָּֽי/ו
tachath
H8478
"underneath"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means underneath or below, often used to describe physical locations or positions. It appears in various books, including Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to indicate something is under or beneath something else. The word has several related meanings.
Definition: : under/below 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: as, beneath, [idiom] flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, [idiom] unto, [idiom] when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with. See also: Genesis 1:7; Deuteronomy 7:24; 1 Kings 20:42.
Study Notes — 2 Kings 20:21
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Context — Manasseh Succeeds Hezekiah
19But Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good.” For he thought, “Will there not at least be peace and security in my lifetime?”
20As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, along with all his might and how he constructed the pool and the tunnel to bring water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
21And Hezekiah rested with his fathers, and his son Manasseh reigned in his place.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Chronicles 32:33 | And Hezekiah rested with his fathers and was buried in the upper tombs of David’s descendants. All Judah and the people of Jerusalem paid him honor at his death. And his son Manasseh reigned in his place. |
| 2 | 1 Kings 14:31 | And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David; his mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. And his son Abijam reigned in his place. |
| 3 | 2 Chronicles 26:23 | And Uzziah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in a field of burial that belonged to the kings; for the people said, “He was a leper.” And his son Jotham reigned in his place. |
| 4 | 2 Kings 21:18 | And Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried in his palace garden, the garden of Uzza. And his son Amon reigned in his place. |
| 5 | 1 Kings 11:43 | And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place. |
| 6 | 1 Kings 2:10 | Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. |
| 7 | 2 Kings 21:1 | Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother’s name was Hephzibah. |
2 Kings 20:21 Summary
This verse tells us that Hezekiah, the king of Judah, died and was buried with his ancestors, and his son Manasseh became the new king. It's a reminder that our time on earth is limited, and we will all one day 'rest with our fathers', as seen in Ecclesiastes 12:5 and 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14. As we consider our own legacy, we can learn from Hezekiah's example of faithfulness to God, as encouraged in Matthew 25:23 and 1 Corinthians 4:2. Just like Hezekiah, we can trust God to take care of our future, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for Hezekiah to 'rest with his fathers' in 2 Kings 20:21?
This phrase means that Hezekiah died and was buried with his ancestors, as seen in other passages like 1 Kings 2:10 and 1 Kings 11:43, indicating the end of his earthly life and the beginning of his eternal rest.
Who was Manasseh and why is he mentioned in this verse?
Manasseh was Hezekiah's son, who succeeded him as king of Judah, as stated in 2 Kings 20:21, and his reign is further detailed in 2 Kings 21:1-18, showing the transition of power and the beginning of a new era in Judah's history.
What can we learn from the transition of power from Hezekiah to Manasseh?
The transition from Hezekiah to Manasseh teaches us about the importance of leadership and the consequences of our actions, as seen in Proverbs 22:1, which reminds us that a good name is more desirable than great riches, and highlights the impact of Hezekiah's legacy on his son's reign.
How does this verse relate to the overall story of 2 Kings?
This verse serves as a conclusion to Hezekiah's story in 2 Kings, which began in 2 Kings 18:1, and sets the stage for the next chapter in Judah's history, as the kingdom continues to face challenges and opportunities for faithfulness to God, as seen in the broader context of the Old Testament, including books like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to 'rest with my fathers' in my own life, and how can I prepare for my own eternal rest, as encouraged in Psalm 23:4?
- In what ways can I, like Hezekiah, leave a lasting legacy for my family and community, as inspired by Psalm 78:4 and 1 Timothy 4:12?
- How can I ensure a smooth transition of leadership and responsibility in my own life, as illustrated in 2 Timothy 2:2 and Titus 2:3-5?
- What lessons can I learn from the contrast between Hezekiah's faithfulness and Manasseh's eventual unfaithfulness, as seen in 2 Kings 21:1-18 and 2 Chronicles 33:1-20, and how can I apply these lessons to my own walk with God, as encouraged in 1 Corinthians 10:12 and Hebrews 3:12-14?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 20:21
And Hezekiah slept with his fathers,.... Died, as they did; no mention is here made of the place of his burial, but there is in 2 Chronicles 32:33 where he is said to be buried in the principal part
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 20:21
2 Kings 20:21 And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.Ver. 21. And Hezekiah slept, &c.] He was most honourably buried, placed above all the house of David, as he exceeded them all in virtue. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.] A degenerate plant of so noble a vine. Heroum filii noxae. Sic Caligula fuit optimi viri Germanici filius; sic Antonini, Commodus ille bipedum nequissimus.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 20:21
21. Hezekiah slept with his fathers] The Chronicler adds ‘and they buried him in the chiefest (R.V. the ascent) of the sepulchres of the sons of David; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death’. The change of rendering in the R.V. is necessary and shews us that it was not in the tombs of the kings that Hezekiah was buried, but in some place of an elevated character near thereto. From this time the kings of Judah are no longer laid in the tombs of the kings.
Whedon's Commentary on 2 Kings 20:21
21. Slept with his fathers — According to 2 Chronicles 32:33 he was “buried in the chiefest [rather, the ascent] of the sepulchres of the sons of David.” Why he was not buried in the royal sepulchre
Sermons on 2 Kings 20:21
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And His Mother's Name Was Hephzi‑bah. by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer reflects on the name Hephzi-bah, meaning 'My delight is in her,' and contrasts it with the wickedness of her son Manasseh, emphasizing that a godly lineage does not ensu |
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The Lord’s Mercies Never Fail by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that the Lord's mercies are unwavering and available to all, regardless of past sins. He illustrates this with the example of King Manasseh, who, despite |