2 Chronicles 33:21-24

Amon’s Reign

33:21 Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for two years in Jerusalem. ¹  33:22 He did evil in the sight of ²  the Lord, just like his father Manasseh had done. He offered sacrifices to all the idols his father Manasseh had made, and worshiped ³  them. 33:23 He did not humble himself before the Lord as his father Manasseh had done. ⁴  Amon was guilty of great sin. ⁵  33:24 His servants conspired against him and killed him in his palace.

[33:21]  ¹ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[33:22]  ² tn Heb “in the eyes of.”

[33:22]  ³ tn Or “served.”

[33:23]  ³ tn Heb “as Manasseh his father had humbled himself.”

[33:23]  ⁴ tn Heb “for he, Amon, multiplied guilt.”