2 Kings 21:24

Verse

But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah king in his place.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

But the people of the land put to death all those who had taken part in the design against the king, and made Josiah his son king in his place.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amen: and made Josias his son their king in his stead.

Free Bible Version

But then the people of the land killed everyone who had plotted against King Amon, and they chose his son Josiah king to succeed him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the people of the land slewe all them that had conspired against King Amon, and the people made Iosiah his sonne King in his steade.

King James (Authorized) Version

And 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.

Translation for Translators

But then the people of Judah killed all those who had assassinated King Amon, and they appointed his son Josiah to be their king.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made Josiah his son king in his place.

Noah Webster Bible

And 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.

World English Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

and the people of the land smite all those conspiring against king Amon, and the people of the land cause Josiah his son to reign in his stead.

Context

Amon Reigns in Judah

²³Then the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his palace.²⁴But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah king in his place.

Summary

This verse recounts the assassination of King Amon of Judah by his own officials, who were motivated by his wicked reign and the desire for change. The people then appointed his son Josiah as the new king, marking a shift towards a more righteous leadership. The tragic end of Amon serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the importance of following God's ways. It also foreshadows the reforms that Josiah would later implement to bring Judah back to God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against King Amon,.... On occasion of his death, there seems to have been an insurrection of the people in a body, to avenge the death of their king, who might be beloved on account of his idolatry, so depraved was the nation; or it may be only to avenge his death because he was their king, whose life these men ought not to have taken away: and the rather this may be thought to be the reason by what follows: and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead; who had been prophesied of by name above three hundred years before, see Kg1 13:2.

2 Kings 21:24

Amon Reigns in Judah

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Berean Standard Bible

But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah king in his place.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

But the people of the land put to death all those who had taken part in the design against the king, and made Josiah his son king in his place.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amen: and made Josias his son their king in his stead.

Free Bible Version

But then the people of the land killed everyone who had plotted against King Amon, and they chose his son Josiah king to succeed him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the people of the land slewe all them that had conspired against King Amon, and the people made Iosiah his sonne King in his steade.

King James (Authorized) Version

And 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.

Translation for Translators

But then the people of Judah killed all those who had assassinated King Amon, and they appointed his son Josiah to be their king.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made Josiah his son king in his place.

Noah Webster Bible

And 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.

World English Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

and the people of the land smite all those conspiring against king Amon, and the people of the land cause Josiah his son to reign in his stead.