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18 Manasseh passed away[a] and was buried in his palace garden, the garden of Uzzah, and his son Amon replaced him as king.

Amon’s Reign over Judah

19 Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for two years in Jerusalem. His mother[b] was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz, from Jotbah. 20 He did evil in the sight of[c] the Lord, just as his father Manasseh had done.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 21:18 tn Heb “lay down with his fathers.”
  2. 2 Kings 21:19 tn Heb “the name of his mother.”
  3. 2 Kings 21:20 tn Heb “in the eyes of.”

18 Manasseh rested with his ancestors and was buried in his palace garden,(A) the garden of Uzza. And Amon his son succeeded him as king.

Amon King of Judah(B)

19 Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz; she was from Jotbah. 20 He did evil(C) in the eyes of the Lord, as his father Manasseh had done.

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