2 Kings 21:19-26 - Amon Reigns In Judah Only Two Years

19 Amon began to reign at the age of 22, and ruled for two years in Jerusalem. His mother was named Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. 20 He practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, just as his father Manasseh had done, 21 because he completely adopted his father's lifestyle, serving the same idols his father had served and worshipped. 22 As a result, he abandoned the LORD God of his ancestors and did not walk in the LORD's way.

23 Later on, Amon's staff conspired against him and killed the king inside his own home. 24 But afterward, the people of the land executed everyone who had conspired against King Amon, and the people of the land installed his son Josiah to be king in his place.

25 Now the rest of Amon's activities that he undertook are recorded in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah, are they not? 26 He was buried in his own grave in the Garden of Uzza, and his son Josiah became king in his place.


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