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
Mother
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 .