Pride goes before the fall. It is a pattern that continues even today. Manasseh truly was a man who was caught up in his own press and surrounded himself with those that led him astray. He did such evil in the sight of the Lord that he allowed the Assyrians to capture him and ridicule him (in a painful way- bronze nose ring) in chains to be brought to the Babylonians as a slave. The commentary mentioned him as potentially as a soldier in the Egyptian army to get away from the Assyrian rule. Whatever the case, this was the start of the Babylonian captivity that would play a big part in the history of Israel. In prison, Manasseh "found" the Lord. He repented of his ways and vowed to change his ways to please the Lord. However, this was too late to change the course that was slated for Israel. Despite Manasseh's ways and heart, the Lord did forgive him and allow him to make good his vows of repentance in prison as he returned to his rule in Jerusalem.
Good weekend and was able to have lunch with David @ RR. The balance of Saturday was cleaning up and and then a concert with Danny Kalb (Blues Project) and Felix Cavaliere of the Rascals at a church in Chatham, NJ. Late night as I was waiting for David to get home and an early rise to church made me a hurting puppy. At least the ride home from NYC was decent and got down here and scored a great parking spot.
Praise for today: If the Lord delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. Psalm 37: 23-24
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