... > Bible > Old Testament > the divided kingdom: story of the Southern Kingdom (Judah) > story of the kings and kingdom of Judah (part II) > story of Manasseh, son of Hezekiah, king of Judah (2 Kings 21:1-18; 2 Chronicles 33:1-20) > misfortune brings Manasseh back to the true God > in captivity in Babylon, Manasseh becomes humble and begs God for help