2 Chronicles 33:25

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But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.

I will require the life of every animal and every man for your life and your blood. I will require the life of each man’s brother for a man’s life.

You are not to accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of killing someone; he must be put to death.

All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was 16 years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.

Then the common people took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father.

Josiah was eight years old when he became king and reigned 31 years in Jerusalem.

Amon’s servants conspired against the king and killed him in his own house.