History · 7 · Hezekiah and Isaiah

Manasseh's long, loyal reign

Hezekiah's son Manasseh ruled 697–643 BCE as Assyria's faithful vassal, bringing unprecedented prosperity and growth.

Loyalty paid, at a cost.

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Areas around Jerusalem and the south became densely populated after Assyria's wars.

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 108

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