2 Kings 21:19-26

19 Amon was 22 years old when he began to rule, and he ruled for 2 years in Jerusalem. His mother was Meshullemeth, daughter of Haruz from Jotbah.

20 He did what the LORD considered evil, as his father Manasseh had done.

21 He lived like his father in every way and worshiped and prayed to the idols his father had worshiped.

22 He abandoned the LORD God of his ancestors and didn't live the LORD's way.

23 Amon's officials plotted against him and killed him in his palace.

24 Then the people of the land killed everyone who had plotted against King Amon. They made his son Josiah king in his place.

25 Isn't everything else about Amon--the things he did--written in the official record of the kings of Judah?

26 He was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza. His son Josiah succeeded him as king.

2 Kings 21:19-26 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 21

In this chapter a short history is given of the two wicked reigns of Manasseh and Amon; Manasseh is charged with great idolatry, with enchantments and witchcrafts, and seducing the children of Israel, 2Ki 21:1-9 and a prophecy is given out of the destruction of Jerusalem for his sins, 2Ki 21:10-16, and an account is given of his death and burial, 2Ki 21:17,18, and of his son and successor Amon, and the evils committed by him, 2Ki 21:19-22 and of the conspiracy against his life, which succeeded, and Josiah his son reigned in his stead, 2Ki 21:23-26.