The Meaning of 2 Chronicles 33:10 Explained

2 Chronicles 33:10

KJV: And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.

YLT: And Jehovah speaketh unto Manasseh and unto his people, and they have not attended,

Darby: And Jehovah spoke to Manasseh and to his people; but they did not hearken.

ASV: And Jehovah spake to Manasseh, and to his people; but they gave no heed.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the LORD  spake  to Manasseh,  and to his people:  but they would not hearken. 

What does 2 Chronicles 33:10 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Chronicles 33:1-13 - Affliction Teaches Humility
Because of his youth Manasseh was probably the more easily influenced by the reactionary party, who came back to power on Hezekiah's death; but afterward, in his early manhood, he pursued still further these evil courses, and made Judah and Jerusalem to err. Warning voices protested in vain, until there was no alternative save the hooks and fetters of the king of Assyria. But in his dungeon in the far country he came to himself and God.
The words describing his penitence are very strong, suggesting long-continued tortures of conscience, and much agony of remorse. How quickly God heard him, and how incredible was his restoration! Here was a captive for life, as it seemed; yet he is not only set free, but actually restored to his kingdom and established on his throne. There is much hope for us all in this. If we truly repent of our sins, we shall be forgiven, and not only forgiven but restored again to our kingdom. Let us believe that God not only casts away our sins, but restores our soul. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Chronicles 33

1  Manasseh's wicked reign
3  He sets up idolatry, and will not be admonished
11  He is carried into Babylon
12  Upon his prayer to God he is released and puts down idolatry
18  His acts
20  He dying, Amon succeeds him
21  who is slain by his servants
25  The murderers being slain, Josiah succeeds him

What do the individual words in 2 Chronicles 33:10 mean?

And spoke Yahweh to Manasseh and his people but not they would listen
וַיְדַבֵּ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־ מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה וְאֶל־ עַמּ֖וֹ וְלֹ֥א הִקְשִֽׁיבוּ

וַיְדַבֵּ֧ר  And  spoke 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: דָּבַר 
Sense: to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing.
יְהוָ֛ה  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה  Manasseh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: מְנַשֶּׁה  
Sense: the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh.
עַמּ֖וֹ  his  people 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: עַם 
Sense: nation, people.
וְלֹ֥א  but  not 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb, Negative particle
Root: הֲלֹא 
Sense: not, no.
הִקְשִֽׁיבוּ  they  would  listen 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Perfect, third person common plural
Root: קָשַׁב  
Sense: to hear, be attentive, heed, incline (of ears), attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen.