Manasseh’s Death

17 The rest(A) of the events of Manasseh’s reign, along with all his accomplishments and the sin that he committed, are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings.(B) 18 Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried in the garden of his own house, the garden of Uzza. His son Amon became king in his place.

Judah’s King Amon

19 Amon was 22 years old when he became king(C) and 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 as his father Manasseh had done.(D) 21 He walked in all the ways his father had walked; he served the idols his father had served, and he worshiped them.(E) 22 He abandoned the Lord God of his ancestors(F) and did not walk in the way of the Lord.(G)

23 Amon’s servants conspired against the king and killed him in his own house.(H) 24 Then the common people[a] executed(I) all those who had conspired against King Amon and made his son Josiah(J) king in his place.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 21:24 Lit the people of the land

17 As for the other events of Manasseh’s reign, and all he did, including the sin he committed, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah? 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. 21 He followed completely the ways of his father, worshiping the idols his father had worshiped, and bowing down to them. 22 He forsook(D) the Lord, the God of his ancestors, and did not walk(E) in obedience to him.

23 Amon’s officials conspired against him and assassinated(F) the king in his palace. 24 Then the people of the land killed(G) all who had plotted against King Amon, and they made Josiah(H) his son king in his place.

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