2 Kings 21:19-24

Amon Succeeds Manasseh

19 1Amon was twenty-two * years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.
20 He did evil in the sight of the LORD, 2as Manasseh his father had done.
21 For he walked in all the way that his father had walked, and served the idols that his father had served and worshiped them.
22 So 3he forsook the LORD, the God of his fathers, and did not walk in the way of the LORD.
23 4The servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his own house.
24 Then 5the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his place.

2 Kings 21:19-24 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.

Cross References 5

  • 1. 2 Chronicles 33:21-23
  • 2. 2 Kin 21:2-6, 11, 16
  • 3. 2 Kings 22:17; 1 Chronicles 28:9
  • 4. 2 Kings 12:20; 2 Kings 14:19
  • 5. 2 Kings 14:5

Footnotes 1

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