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.
Tā kā ebreju ģimenēs parasti pastāvēja ciešas attiecības, Manase, iespējams, centās pasargāt mazdēlu no apkārtējo sliktās ietekmes, mācot tam cienīt patieso Dievu Jehovu un visu, ko Dievs teicis.