2 Kings 21 · Grade 3
Worse Than the Nations
Read the Story
Manasseh was twelve when he became king. He ruled fifty-five years in Jerusalem. He did evil like the nations the Lord had driven out. He built again the high places his father Hezekiah had broken down. He made altars for Baal and an Asherah, as Ahab did.
He built altars for the stars in the two courts of the Lord's house. He set an idol in the temple, where God said He would put His name. Manasseh led the people to do more evil than the nations God had destroyed.
The Lord spoke by His prophets. He said He would bring such trouble on Jerusalem that ears would tingle. He would wipe Jerusalem as a man wipes a dish. Manasseh died, and his son Amon ruled two years. He did evil too, and his servants killed him. The people made his son Josiah king.
Memory Verse
“He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, after the abominations of the nations whom Yahweh cast out before the children of Israel.”
2 Kings 21:2 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
How long did Manasseh rule?
Like which king did Manasseh make altars for Baal?
Where did he build altars for the stars?
How would God wipe Jerusalem?
How long did Amon rule?
Choose God
Write what happened in each box.
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for helping me choose You. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Whom did God send to warn?
- How can you help others follow God?
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