2nChrones 33:9 So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel. 10 And the Lord spoke to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.
Then when all else failed, God mercifully permitted Manasseh to be incarcerated by his enemies and he finally came to himself as he suffered in the prison. Then, rather than rejoice over his much-deserved ill fortunes, God heard the king’s prayer, He forgives him, and then reinstates him to his office.
Thus, in His dealings, and in His communications to us, God does what He does from the position of the Mercy seat being above the strict justice of the law, and even if the scriptures might noy directly say so in every instance, the element of mercy could, and should be included for it is always there, sometimes apparent, and sometimes to be assumed.
Case in point is the fatal judgement which fell upon Uzzah, for him trying to prevent the ark from falling. To some persons, it would seem as if God’s action in that particular situation was rash and arbitrary, and even David was moved to voice his grave concern over the incident.
2nd Samuel 6:6 And when they came to Nachon's threshing floor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night and God bless!