Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Slew
The people
Josiah
General references
Bible References
Slew
Genesis 9:5
For your lifeblood I will surely exact punishment, from every living creature I will exact punishment. From each person I will exact punishment for the life of the individual since the man was his relative.
Numbers 35:31
Moreover, you must not accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death; he must surely be put to death.
The people
2 Chronicles 26:1
All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in his father Amaziah's place.
2 Chronicles 36:1
The people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king in his father's place in Jerusalem.
Josiah
2 Chronicles 34:1
Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem.
General references
2 Kings 21:23
Amon's servants conspired against him and killed the king in his palace.