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.
Parallel translations
- WEB Amon 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.
- BSB 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.
- ESV Amon 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.
- NKJV Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.
- NASB Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for two years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.
- NLT Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years. His mother was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz from Jotbah.
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Quick answer
Amon begins to reign at twenty-two and rules two years in Jerusalem. A brief reign is introduced.
Overview
The narrator gives Amon's age, the length of his short reign, and his mother's name, following the standard pattern for Judah's kings. His two-year rule will prove as wicked as it is brief. The terse introduction signals another failed king, deepening the longing for the promised Son of David who would reign in righteousness.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- 2 Chr 33:21–23Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem.
- Matt 1:10And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
- 1 Kgs 15:25And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years.
- 1 Kgs 22:51Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two years over Israel.
- 1 Kgs 16:8In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.
- 1 Chr 3:14Amon his son, Josiah his son.
- 2 Kgs 15:23In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.
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