... > 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 > Manasseh returns to Jerusalem and rules again > the idols and altars are removed from the temple of Jerusalem ~ story of Manasseh