2 Kings 21:23

23 Amon’s officials conspired against him and assassinated the king in his palace.

2 Kings 21:23 in Other Translations

23 And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.

23 And the servants of Amon conspired against him and put the king to death in his house.

23 Then Amon’s own officials conspired against him and assassinated him in his palace.

23 Amon's servants revolted and assassinated him, killing the king right in his own palace.

23 Amon's servants conspired against the king and killed him in his own house.

2 Kings 21:23 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 21:23

And the servants of Amon conspired against him
Some of his domestic servants, and perhaps his courtiers, not on account of his idolatry, but for some ill usage of them:

and slew the king in his own house:
which they had an opportunity to do, being his servants.

2 Kings 21:23 In-Context

21 He followed completely the ways of his father, worshiping the idols his father had worshiped, and bowing down to them.

22 He forsook the LORD, the God of his ancestors, and did not walk in obedience to him.

23 Amon’s officials conspired against him and assassinated the king in his palace.

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

25 As for the other events of Amon’s reign, and what he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Kings 12:20; 2 Chronicles 33:24-25