22
He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, as his father Manasseh had done. Amon sacrificed to all the images that his father Manasseh had made, and served them.
23
He did not humble himself before the Lord, as his father Manasseh had humbled himself, but this Amon incurred more and more guilt.
24
His servants conspired against him and killed him in his house.
25
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 to succeed him.
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