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2 Kings 21:23

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The servants of Amon plotted against him and killed the king in his own palace.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse tells us that King Amon was murdered by his own servants in a palace conspiracy.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical account of the kings of Judah, Amon was the son of King Manasseh and ascended to the throne after his father's death. Amon followed in his father's footsteps by engaging in idolatry and evil practices, which provoked God's judgment on the nation. This led to a rebellion by his own servants, who plotted and killed him in his palace as a direct consequence of his unfaithfulness.

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