2 Chronicles 33:21-25

Context

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 of² the Lord, just like his father Manasseh had done. He offered sacrifices to all the idols his father Manasseh had made, and worshiped³ 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. 33:25 The people of the land executed all who had conspired against King Amon, and they⁶ made his son Josiah king in his place.

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

[33:22] ²tn Heb “in the eyes of.”

[33:22] ³tn Or “served.”

[33:23] ⁴tn Heb “as Manasseh his father had humbled himself.”

[33:23] ⁵tn Heb “for he, Amon, multiplied guilt.”

[33:25] ⁶tn Heb “and the people of the land.”