2 Chronicles 33:23 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more. {trespassed more and more: Heb. multiplied trespass}”

2 Chronicles 33:23

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Amon {was} two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem.

But he did {that which was} evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them;

And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more. {trespassed more and more: Heb. multiplied trespass}

And his servants conspired against him, and slew him in his own house.

But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.

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2 Chronicles 33:1

"Manasseh {was} twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:"

2 Chronicles 33:2

"But did {that which was} evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel."

2 Chronicles 33:3

"For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them. {he built...: Heb. he returned and built}"

2 Chronicles 33:4

"Also he built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD had said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever."

2 Chronicles 33:5

"And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD."

2 Chronicles 33:6

"And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger."

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