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Thoughts A Very Evil King In chapter 33, we read about Manasseh, a very evil king who ruled for fifty-five years. This tells us that just because something lasts a long time does not mean that God's blessing is on it.  The chapter very clearly outlines the sins of Manasseh, and the judgement that he and the nation suffered because of their sins.  I want to focus for a brief moment on what happened as a result of God's judgement.  Warning First, notice that God gave a warning to Manasseh that if he did not repent and correct his evil doings, there would be a steep price to pay. God did not have to warn him. He had already said many times throughout the history of the nation what blessings there would be if they followed God's statutes and commandments, and what curses would be theirs if they did not. But in God's mercy, He gave Manasseh one last chance. But true to his character, and the character of the people, God was ignored. So God allowed the king of Assyria to defeat them, and Manass