David gratefully accepted this offer. When Manasseh found himself in sore straits, he was moved to sincere repentance.
أَمَّا شَعْبُ مَمْلَكَتَيْ إِسْرَائِيلَ وَيَهُوذَا فَغَالِبًا مَا أَعْرَبُوا عَنْ مَوْقِفٍ غَيْرِ تَائِبٍ .‏