Amon | |
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King of Judah | |
Reign | 643/642 – 641/640 BC[1][2] |
Predecessor | Manasseh |
Successor | Josiah |
Born | c. 664 BC Judah |
Died | c. 641 BC Jerusalem |
Burial | 641 BC Garden of Uzza[3] |
Consort | Jedidah[4] |
Issue | Josiah |
Hebrew | אָמוֹן |
House | House of David |
Father | Manasseh |
Mother | Meshullemeth[5] |
Amon of Judah[a] was the fifteenth King of Judah who, according to the biblical account, succeeded his father Manasseh of Judah. Amon is most remembered for his idolatrous practices during his short two-year reign, which led to a revolt against him and eventually to his assassination in c. 641 BC.
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