KJV ORIGINAL
And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah his son reigned in his stead.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza, and his son Josiah became king after him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes the burial of King Amon and the succession of his son Josiah to the throne of Judah.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to King Amon of Judah, who ruled for only two years (642-640 BC) before being assassinated by his own servants in his palace. The 'garden of Uzza' was likely a royal burial ground, as his father Manasseh had also been buried there. Josiah, who became king at only eight years old, would go on to become one of Judah's greatest reformer kings.
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