Olney Hymns · Character
Manasseh
The wicked king of Judah who repented and was forgiven.
minor
First appearance: book i on select texts of scripture
Manasseh shows up with force in II: Seeking, Pleading, and Hoping. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Cited as a wicked king who was pardoned when he cried for mercy, illustrating the power of repentance.
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In II: Seeking, Pleading, and Hoping: Cited as a wicked king who was pardoned when he cried for mercy, illustrating the power of repentance. Later, in Encouragement: The wicked king who filled Jerusalem with blood and…
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See Manasseh in book i on select texts of scriptureNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs in stanza V, where the speaker’s hope is violently extinguished as Satan obscures ev…
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See Manasseh in book i on select texts of scripture