The Genealogies

Judah · Divided Monarchy · Judah kingdom · King

Amon

Era
Divided Monarchy
Tribe
Judah
Derived - by descent from Solomon - tribe of Judah
Roles
Kingdom
Judah
Dynasty
Davidic
Reign
Approx. 643-641 BC

Approximate - Thiele

Father

Biography

Amon son of Manasseh became king at 22 and reigned 2 years in Jerusalem . His mother was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz of Jotbah .

Amon did evil in Yahweh's sight as Manasseh had done, served the idols his father had served, worshiped them, and abandoned Yahweh . Chronicles adds that he did not humble himself as Manasseh had humbled himself, but increased guilt .

His servants conspired against him and killed him in his house, the people of the land killed the conspirators, and they made Josiah his son king in his place . Matthew names Amon between Manasseh and Josiah in the genealogy of Jesus .

In Scripture

Place in the Line

The cited biological line from Amon runs through Josiah toward Jesus.