Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
- WEB Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.
- KJV Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem.
- BSB Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years.
- NASB Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for two years in Jerusalem.
- NLT Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years.
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Quick answer
Amon becomes king at twenty-two and reigns only two years in Jerusalem. A brief reign is introduced that quickly ends in evil and assassination.
Overview
Amon's short reign stands in stark contrast to his father's fifty-five years. The brevity hints at the instability that wickedness breeds (cf. v. 24). The verse sets the stage for a king who imitated his father's sins without sharing his father's later repentance.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 2 Chr 33:1Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.
- Jas 4:13–15Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.”
- 2 Kgs 21:19–24Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.
- Luke 12:19–20I will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.”’
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