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2 Kings 21

2 Kings 21:19

Amon Reigns in Judah · 2 Kings 21:19–26
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.
Literal
Amon was a son of twenty-two years in his reigning, and two years he reigned in Jerusalem. And the name of his mother was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.
Latin
Viginti duorum annorum erat Amon cum regnare cœpisset: duobus quoque annis regnavit in Jerusalem: nomen matris ejus Messalemeth filia Harus de Jeteba.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

2 Kings 21:19–22

  • Amon ruled briefly from 642 to 640 BC and continued his father's evil ways. Manasseh's repentance and reforms were too late to influence Amon or the people of Judah.

  • He abandoned the LORD: Amon completely rejected his faith (see also 2 Chronicles 33:23).

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 33:21–25

People

Amon: King of Judah, son of Manasseh Haruz: Father of Meshullemeth, wife of King Manasseh Meshullemeth: Mother of Amon, king of Judah

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Jotbah: The hometown of Amon's mother, Meshullemeth

Glossary

Amon (Person) Haruz Jotbah Kings, Books of First and Second Manasseh (Person) Meshullemeth Uzza

Topics

Amon: King of Judah Haruz: Father-In-Law of King Manasseh Jotbah: A Place in Judah Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Amon Meshullemeth: Wife of Manasseh and Mother of Amon Prophecies Concerning Israel: Amon Succeeds Manasseh on the Throne Rulers: Wicked: Amon, Who Followed the Evil Example of Manasseh