But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.
What does 2 Chronicles 33:25 mean?
Amon's father did ill, but he did worse. Whatever warnings or convictions he had, he never humbled himself.
Key themes
PrayerJustice and mercyTempleReform
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Glossary
- Amon Person
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Builder. (1. ) The governor of Samaria in the time of Ahab. The prophet Micaiah was committed to his custody ( 1 Kings 22:26 ; 2 Chr. 18:25 ). (2. ) The son of Manasseh, and fourteenth king of Judah.
- Josiah Person
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Healed by Jehovah, or Jehovah will support. The son of Amon, and his successor on the throne of Judah ( 2 Kings 22:1 ; 2 Chr. 34:1 ). His history is contained in 2 Kings 22, 23.