2 Chronicles 33:23

23 But unlike his father Manasseh, he did not humble himself before the LORD; Amon increased his guilt.

2 Chronicles 33:23 in Other Translations

23 And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.

23 And he did not humble himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself, but this Amon incurred guilt more and more.

23 But unlike his father, he did not humble himself before the LORD . Instead, Amon sinned even more.

23 but he never did repent to God as Manasseh repented. He just kept at it, going from one thing to another.

23 And he humbled not himself before Jehovah, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon trespassed more and more.

23 He didn't humble himself in front of the LORD as his father Manasseh had humbled himself. Instead, Amon continued to sin.

23 But he did not humble himself before the Lord like his father Manasseh humbled himself; instead, Amon increased [his] guilt.

23 He didn't make himself low in the LORD's sight as his father Manasseh had done. So Amon became even more guilty.

2 Chronicles 33:23 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 33:23

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 33:20)

2 Chronicles 33:23 In-Context

21 Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years.

22 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done. Amon worshiped and offered sacrifices to all the idols Manasseh had made.

23 But unlike his father Manasseh, he did not humble himself before the LORD; Amon increased his guilt.

24 Amon’s officials conspired against him and assassinated him in his palace.

25 Then the people of the land killed all who had plotted against King Amon, and they made Josiah his son king in his place.

Cross References

• 1. ver 12; S Exodus 10:3; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Psalms 18:27; Psalms 147:6; Proverbs 3:34