The Conversion of an Aged Transgressor
H. Belfrage, D.D. 2 Chronicles 33:12-18 And when he was in affliction, he sought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,… I. Let us attend to THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH BY THE GRACE OF GOD LED TO THE CONVERSION OF MANASSEH. 1. Affliction. 2. Solitary reflection. 3. Prayer. II. Consider next HOW THE GRACE OF GOD OPERATED IN MANASSEH. 1. He humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers. 2. He was made to know that the Lord was God. 3. He brought forth fruits meet for repentance. III. THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH MADE HIS CONVERSION PECULIARLY STRIKING. 1. It was the conversion of an atrocious sinner. 2. Of an aged sinner. 3. It took place at a distance from the ordinary means of grace. (H. Belfrage, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, WEB: When he was in distress, he begged Yahweh his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.