2 Chronicles 33:23 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Amon did not humble himself before the LORD like his father Manasseh had done. Instead, Amon kept sinning more and more.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that Amon refused to learn from his father's example of repentance and instead chose to continue down a path of increasing rebellion against God.

📚 Historical Context

Amon was the son of King Manasseh of Judah and ruled for only two years (642-640 BC). His father Manasseh had been one of the most wicked kings in Judah's history but later repented and turned back to God. Amon, however, chose to follow his father's earlier evil ways rather than his later repentance, leading to his assassination by his own servants.

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