Since Jewish families were close, Manasseh may have tried to save his grandson from the corrupting influences around him by instilling in his grandson’s heart some respect for the true God, Jehovah, and his word.
Mengingat akrabnya hubungan keluarga di kalangan orang Yahudi, Manasye mungkin telah berupaya menyelamatkan cucunya ini dari pengaruh - pengaruh bejat di sekelilingnya dengan menanamkan dalam hati sang cucu respek kepada Allah yang benar, Yehuwa, dan kepada firman - Nya.