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.

General references

Bible References

Slew

Genesis 9:5
I will require your lifeblood as an accounting. I will demand an accounting from every animal. I will demand an accounting from each man for the life of his fellow man.
Numbers 35:31
Murderers must be put to death. They cannot escape this penalty by the payment of money.

The people

2 Chronicles 26:1
All the people of Judah took Uzziah and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.
2 Chronicles 36:1
The people of the land crowned Josiah's son Jehoahaz as their new king in Jerusalem in place of his father.

Josiah

2 Chronicles 34:1
Josiah was eight years old when he became king. He was king for thirty-one years in Jerusalem.

General references

2 Kings 21:23
The servants of Amon conspired against him. They killed the king in his house.