Ephraim and Manasseh: Joseph's Sons Adopted by Jacob
Ephraim and Manasseh were Joseph's two sons, born in Egypt, whom Jacob claimed as his own and set alongside Reuben and Simeon. Jacob knowingly crossed his hands in blessing, putting the younger Ephraim ahead of the firstborn Manasseh.
Who Was Manasseh's Father? 2 Kings 21:1–18
Manasseh's father was Hezekiah, the king whose reforms Manasseh later tore down. The passage answers the family question quickly, then spends its energy on the reversal and the judgment it provoked.
Hezekiah's Son: What 2 Kings 18:1–8 Says
The passage before us never names Hezekiah's son. It introduces Hezekiah himself and weighs his reign, which is exactly why the later identification of Manasseh lands with such force.
Manasseh, Hezekiah's Son Who Reigned 55 Years
Manasseh was Hezekiah's son, and the book of Kings gives him fifty-five years in Jerusalem and a verdict as Judah's worst king. His reign reversed his father's reforms and provoked a judgment announced before he died.
Manasseh and Ephraim: Joseph Names His Sons
Genesis 41:51–52 does not define the name Joseph. It records the explanations Joseph gave for his sons' names, turning memory and pain into confession of what God had done.