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Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king. He was king for two years in Jerusalem.
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In God's opinion he lived an evil life, just like his father Manasseh,
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but he never did repent to God as Manasseh repented. He just kept at it, going from one thing to another.
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In the end Amon's servants revolted and assassinated him - killed the king right in his own palace.
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The citizens in their turn then killed the king's assassins. The citizens then crowned Josiah, Amon's son, as king.
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