2 Kings 21:19-25
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Amon Reigns over Judah
19 Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; he reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.(A) 20 He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, as his father Manasseh had done.(B) 21 He walked in all the way in which his father walked, served the idols that his father served, and worshiped them; 22 he abandoned the Lord, the God of his ancestors, and did not walk in the way of the Lord.(C) 23 The servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his house.(D) 24 But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and the people of the land made his son Josiah king in place of him. 25 Now the rest of the acts of Amon that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Annals of the Kings of Judah?
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2 Kings 21:19-25
Christian Standard Bible
Judah’s King Amon
19 Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king,(A) and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz; she was from Jotbah. 20 He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, just as his father Manasseh had done.(B) 21 He walked in all the ways his father had walked; he served the idols his father had served, and he bowed in worship to them.(C) 22 He abandoned the Lord God of his ancestors(D) and did not walk in the ways of the Lord.(E)
23 Amon’s servants conspired against him and put the king to death in his own house.(F) 24 The common people[a] killed(G) all who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah(H) king in his place.
25 The rest of the events of Amon’s reign, along with his accomplishments, are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings.
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- 21:24 Lit The people of the land
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