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How old was Manasseh son of Joseph when he died?
He was the oldest of the sons of Hezekiah and his mother Hephzibah (2 Kings 21:1). He became king at the age of 12 and reigned for 55 years (2 Kings 21:1; 2 Chronicles 33:1)….Manasseh of Judah.
| Manasseh | |
|---|---|
| Successor | Amon, his son |
| Born | c. 709 BC probably Jerusalem |
| Died | c. 643 BC (aged 65 or 66) probably Jerusalem |
| Spouse | Meshullemeth |
Are there two Manasseh in the Bible?
Biblical narrative Jacob, Joseph’s father, adopted Joseph’s two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, to share in Jacob’s inheritance equally with Jacob’s own sons (Genesis 48:5). Manasseh is counted as the father of the Israelite Tribe of Manasseh, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Why was Manasseh so evil?
His story is told in 2 Chronicles 33. He was an idolater who turned against God and worshiped every kind of pagan deity. Manasseh was guilty of immorality, he practiced every conceivable evil and perversion, devoted himself to witchcraft and was a murderer; even sacrificing his sons to a pagan god.
When was Manasseh born?
709 BC
Manasseh of Judah/Date of birth
Who is older Ephraim or Manasseh?
In the Biblical account, Joseph is one of the two children of Rachel and Jacob, a brother to Benjamin, and father to both Ephraim, and his first son, Manasseh; although Manasseh was the eldest, Jacob foresaw that Ephraim’s descendants would be greater than his brother’s.
How old was Hezekiah when Manasseh was born?
12 years of age
According to Isaiah, Hezekiah lived another 15 years after praying to God. His son and successor, Manasseh, was born during this time: he was 12 years of age when he succeeded Hezekiah.
Who are the descendants of Manasseh?
Machir
Asriel
Manasseh/Descendants
What age did Joseph married Mary?
90 years old
In another early text, The History of Joseph the Carpenter, which was composed in Egypt between the 6th and 7th centuries, Christ himself tells the story of his step-father, claiming Joseph was 90 years old when he married Mary and died at 111.