Bible Verses About Kings: Amon

Amon was twenty-two years old when he began his reign, and he ruled for two years in Yerushalayim. His mother's name was Meshulemet the daughter of Harutz from Yotvah.

He did what was evil from ADONAI's perspective, as had M'nasheh his father.

He followed entirely the manner of life of his father, serving the idols that his father served and worshipping them.

He abandoned ADONAI, the God of his ancestors, and did not live in ADONAI's way.

Amon's servants conspired against him and put the king to death in his own palace.

But the people of the land put to death all those who had been part of the conspiracy against King Amon. Then the people of the land made Yoshiyahu his son king in place of him.

Other activities of Amon and all he acomplished are recorded in the Annals of the Kings of Y'hudah.

Amon was buried in his tomb in the Garden of Uza, and Yoshiyahu his son took his place as king.

Amon was twenty-two years old when he began his reign, and he ruled for two years in Yerushalayim.

He did what was evil from ADONAI's perspective, as had M'nasheh his father. Amon sacrificed to all the carved images that M'nasheh his father had made, and served them.

He did not humble himself before ADONAI, as M'nasheh his father had done; rather, this Amon kept adding to his guilt.

His servants conspired against him and put the king to death in his own palace.

But the people of the land put to death all those who had been part of the conspiracy against King Amon. Then the people of the land made Yoshiyahu his son king in place of him.