Hezekiah’s son Manasseh was born during the additional 15 years which God gave to the father, for he was only 12 when he became king. Apparently, any teaching he may have received from his father didn’t make much impression on him.
V.2-9 The details of his wickedness are clearly given us. Notice again that the acts were religious evil. He built many altars.
V.10-16 With equal detail, God tells what He will do as the result of this wickedness. Though the Lord is so longsuffering and merciful, He is holy, and sin must be punished, though the punishment may be delayed. (Read Eccl. 8:1111Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. (Ecclesiastes 8:11)). This verse describes the world today.
V.19-26 His son Amon followed the father in his wicked ways. What a dreadful end he had.