2 Chronicles 33:21

Modern

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

Traditional

Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem.

Literal

Amon was a son of twenty-two years in his reigning, and two years he reigned in Jerusalem.

Latin

Viginti duorum annorum erat Amon cum regnare cœpisset, et duobus annis regnavit in Jerusalem.

Hebrew

English

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

Amon ruled for a short time from 642 to 640 BC.

Theme notes and profiles

James 4:13–15
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.”
2 Kings 21:19–24
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz; she was from Jotbah.
Luke 12:19–20
Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
2 Chronicles 33:1
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years.

Amon: King of Judah, son of Manasseh

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions