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Amon of Judah was the king of Judah and son of Manasseh of Judah. He began his reign at the age of 22. William F. Albright has dated his reign to 642 BC-640 BC, while E. R. Thiele offers the dates 643 BC-641 BC. He restored idolatry, and set up the images which his father had cast down. Zephaniah (1:4; 3:4, 11) describes his reign as marked by moral depravity.

He was assassinated (2 Kings 21:18-26: 2 Chronicles 33:20-25) by his own servants, who conspired against him.

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Preceded by:
Manasseh

King of Judah

Succeeded by:
Josiah

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Easton, Matthew George (1897). Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and revised ed.). T. Nelson and Sons. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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	'''Amon''' of Judah was the king of [[kingdom of Judah\|Judah]] and son of [[Manasseh]]. He began his reign at the age of 22. [[William F. Albright]] has dated his reign to [[642 BC]]-[[640 BC]], while [[E. R. Thiele]] offers the dates [[643 BC]]-[[641 BC]]. He restored [[idolatry]], and set up the images which his father had cast down. [[Zephaniah]] (1:4; 3:4, 11) describes his reign as marked by moral depravity.		'''Amon''' of Judah was the king of [[kingdom of Judah\|Judah]] and son of [[Manasseh of Judah]]. He began his reign at the age of 22. [[William F. Albright]] has dated his reign to [[642 BC]]-[[640 BC]], while [[E. R. Thiele]] offers the dates [[643 BC]]-[[641 BC]]. He restored [[idolatry]], and set up the images which his father had cast down. [[Zephaniah]] (1:4; 3:4, 11) describes his reign as marked by moral depravity.

	He was assassinated (''[[Books of Kings\|2 Kings]]'' 21:18-26: ''[[Books of Chronicles\|2 Chronicles]]'' 33:20-25) by his own servants, who conspired against him.		He was assassinated (''[[Books of Kings\|2 Kings]]'' 21:18-26: ''[[Books of Chronicles\|2 Chronicles]]'' 33:20-25) by his own servants, who conspired against him.