And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.
Amon came to the throne at twenty-two, his character already formed beyond recall by the fatal apostasy of his father Manasseh. He followed fully in his father's idolatrous ways yet without sharing in his father's repentance, forsaking the Lord God of his fathers. He trespassed more and more, with growing and daring impiety. He was not permitted to reign long, but only two years, when his own servants conspired against him and killed him in his own palace, bringing his wicked reign to its short end. After his death the people of the land made his son Josiah king in his place.
Amon came to the throne at twenty-two, his character already formed beyond recall by the fatal apostasy of his father Manasseh. He followed fully in his father's idolatrous ways yet without sharing in his father's repentance, forsaking the Lord God of his fathers. He trespassed more and more, with growing and daring impiety. He was not permitted to reign long, but only two years, when his own servants conspired against him and killed him in his own palace, bringing his wicked reign to its short end. After his death the people of the land made his son Josiah king in his place.