2 Chronicles 33:24 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And his servants conspired against him, and slew him in his own house.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

His own servants plotted against him and killed him in his house.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how King Amon was murdered by his own trusted servants in his own home.

📚 Historical Context

This refers to King Amon of Judah, who ruled for only two years (642-640 BC) and followed the evil practices of his father Manasseh's early reign. Amon was assassinated by his own court officials in a palace conspiracy, though the people of Judah later killed those conspirators and made his young son Josiah king.

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