2 Kings 21:24

21:24 The people of the land executed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they 1  made his son Josiah king in his place.

2 Kings 21:1

Manasseh’s Reign over Judah

21:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned for fifty-five years in Jerusalem. 2  His mother 3  was Hephzibah.

2 Kings 3:12

3:12 Jehoshaphat said, “The Lord speaks through him.” 4  So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to visit him.

1 tn Heb “the people of the land.” The pronoun “they” has been used in the translation for stylistic reasons, to avoid the repetition of the phrase “the people of the land” from the beginning of the verse.

2 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

3 tn Heb “the name of his mother.”

4 tn Heb “the word of the Lord is with him.”