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2 Kings 21:26 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" He was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza, and Josiah his son reigned in his place. "
2 Kings 21:26
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24 But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his place.
25 Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
26 He was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza, and Josiah his son reigned in his place.
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2 Kings 21:1
"Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hephzibah."
2 Kings 21:2
"He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, after the abominations of the nations whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel."
2 Kings 21:3
"For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he raised up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as Ahab king of Israel did, and worshiped all the army of the sky, and served them."
2 Kings 21:4
"He built altars in the LORD’s house, of which the LORD said, “I will put my name in Jerusalem.”"
2 Kings 21:5
"He built altars for all the army of the sky in the two courts of the LORD’s house."
2 Kings 21:6
"He made his son to pass through the fire, practiced sorcery, used enchantments, and dealt with those who had familiar spirits and with wizards. He did much evil in the LORD’s sight, to provoke him to anger."
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