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His mother&#8217s name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz; she was from Jotbah. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/21.htm">New Living Translation</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years. His mother was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz from Jotbah. <a href="/esv/2_kings/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz; she was from Jotbah. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/21.htm">King James Bible</a> Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/21.htm">New King James Version</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for two years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem; and his mother&#8217s name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. <a href="/amp/2_kings/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. <a href="/csb/2_kings/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz; she was from Jotbah. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Amon was 22 years old when he became king and reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother&#8217s name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz; she was from Jotbah. <a href="/asv/2_kings/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. <a href="/cev/2_kings/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Amon was 22 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem for 2 years. His mother Meshullemeth was the daughter of Haruz from Jotbah. <a href="/erv/2_kings/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Amon was 22 years old when he began to rule, and he ruled for 2 years in Jerusalem. His mother was Meshullemeth, daughter of Haruz from Jotbah. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for two years. His mother was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz from the town of Jotbah. <a href="/isv/2_kings/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> Amon began to reign at the age of 22, and ruled for two years in Jerusalem. His mother was named Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. <a href="/msb/2_kings/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz; she was from Jotbah. <a href="/net/2_kings/21.htm">NET Bible</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for two years in Jerusalem. His mother was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz, from Jotbah. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. <a href="/web/2_kings/21.htm">World English Bible</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Amon [is] a son of twenty-two years in his reigning, and he has reigned two years in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother [is] Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz of Jotbah, <a href="/ylt/2_kings/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> A son of twenty and two years is Amon in his reigning, and two years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother is Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz of Jotbah, <a href="/slt/2_kings/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The son of twenty and two years was Amon in his reigning, and two years he reigned in Jerusalem. And his mother's name Meshullemeth, daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Two and twenty years old was Amen when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Messalemeth the daughter of Harus of Jeteba. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for two years in Jerusalem. The name of his mother was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz, from Jotbah. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/21.htm">New American Bible</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth, daughter of Haruz, from Jotbah. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; he reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Arnon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haduz of Jotbath. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Amon was a son of twenty two years when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother was Meshelemeth, daughter of Kheduts, from Yatbath.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. <a href="/sep/2_kings/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Twenty and two years old was Amos when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Mesollam, daughter of Arus of Jeteba. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/21-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=7521" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/21.htm">Amon Reigns in Judah</a> 19<a href="/hebrew/526.htm" title="526: ’ā·mō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- Masterworkman, three Isr. The same as 'amown; Amon, the name of three Israelites.">Amon</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">was twenty-two</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: ū·šə·ta·yim (Conj-w:: Number-fd) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">years old</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: bə·mā·lə·ḵōw (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">when he became king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: mā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">and he reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: ū·šə·ta·yim (Conj-w:: Number-fd) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">two</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nîm (N-fp) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years.</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ’im·mōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">His mother’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: wə·šêm (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">name</a> <a href="/hebrew/4922.htm" title="4922: mə·šul·le·meṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Mother of King Amon. Feminine of Mshullam; Meshullemeth, an Israelitess.">was Meshullemeth</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: baṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/2743.htm" title="2743: ḥā·rūṣ (N-proper-ms) -- Grandfather of King Amon. The same as charuwts; earnest; Charuts, an Israelite.">of Haruz;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">she was from</a> <a href="/hebrew/3192.htm" title="3192: yā·ṭə·ḇāh (N-proper-fs) -- Pleasantness, a city probably in Judah. From yatab; pleasantness; Jotbah, a place in Palestine.">Jotbah.</a> 20And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-21.htm">2 Chronicles 33:21-25</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done. Amon served and sacrificed to all the idols that his father Manasseh had made, / but he did not humble himself before the LORD as his father Manasseh had done; instead, Amon increased his guilt. ... <a href="/2_kings/16-2.htm">2 Kings 16:2-4</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God. / Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even sacrificed his son in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. / And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree. <a href="/2_kings/23-36.htm">2 Kings 23:36-37</a> Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Zebidah daughter of Pedaiah; she was from Rumah. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done. <a href="/2_kings/24-18.htm">2 Kings 24:18-19</a> Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. / And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done. <a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">2 Kings 8:18</a> And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/2_kings/17-17.htm">2 Kings 17:17</a> They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire and practiced divination and soothsaying. They devoted themselves to doing evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger. <a href="/2_kings/23-32.htm">2 Kings 23:32</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done. <a href="/2_kings/21-11.htm">2 Kings 21:11</a> “Since Manasseh king of Judah has committed all these abominations, acting more wickedly than the Amorites who preceded him, and with his idols has caused Judah to sin, <a href="/2_kings/21-6.htm">2 Kings 21:6</a> He sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced sorcery and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger. <a href="/2_kings/21-2.htm">2 Kings 21:2</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-1.htm">2 Chronicles 28:1-4</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD. / Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even made cast images of the Baals. / Moreover, Ahaz burned incense in the Valley of Ben-hinnom and sacrificed his sons in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/36-5.htm">2 Chronicles 36:5</a> Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-11.htm">2 Chronicles 36:11-12</a> Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/22-17.htm">Jeremiah 22:17</a> “But your eyes and heart are set on nothing except your own dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood, on practicing extortion and oppression.” <a href="/jeremiah/15-4.htm">Jeremiah 15:4</a> I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth because of what Manasseh son of Hezekiah king of Judah did in Jerusalem.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.A.<a href="/1_chronicles/3-14.htm">1 Chronicles 3:14</a> Amon his son, Josiah his son.<a href="/2_chronicles/33-21.htm">2 Chronicles 33:21-23</a> Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem… <a href="/matthew/1-10.htm">Matthew 1:10</a> And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;two years.<a href="/2_kings/15-23.htm">2 Kings 15:23</a> In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.<a href="/1_kings/15-25.htm">1 Kings 15:25</a> And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years.<a href="/1_kings/16-8.htm">1 Kings 16:8</a> In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/21-18.htm">Amon</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-21.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-16.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-7.htm">Jotbah</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-1.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-1.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-18.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-18.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-2.htm">Reigning</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-2.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-26.htm">Twenty-Two</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/21-23.htm">Amon</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-1.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-1.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/numbers/33-33.htm">Jotbah</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-1.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-1.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-24.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-26.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-1.htm">Reigning</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-31.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-2.htm">Twenty-Two</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 21</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/21-1.htm">Manasseh's reign.</a> 3. <a href="/2_kings/21-3.htm">His great idolatry.</a> 10. <a href="/2_kings/21-10.htm">His wickedness causes prophecies against Judah.</a> 17. <a href="/2_kings/21-17.htm">Amon succeeds him.</a> 19. <a href="/2_kings/21-19.htm">Amon's wicked reign.</a> 23. <a href="/2_kings/21-23.htm">He being slain by his servants, and those murderers slain by the people, </a> 26. <a href="/2_kings/21-26.htm">Josiah is made king.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/2_kings/21.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>Amon The name Amon is of Hebrew origin, meaning "faithful" or "trustworthy." However, Amon's reign was marked by unfaithfulness to God, as he continued the idolatrous practices of his father, Manasseh. This highlights the tragic irony of his name, serving as a reminder that one's name or heritage does not guarantee righteousness or faithfulness to God.was twenty-two years old Amon's young age when he ascended to the throne suggests a lack of maturity and experience, which may have contributed to his inability to lead the nation back to the worship of Yahweh. In the biblical context, youth often symbolizes potential and promise, but without wisdom and guidance, it can lead to folly.when he became king The transition of power in ancient Israel was a significant event, often fraught with political and spiritual implications. Amon's ascension to the throne continued the dynastic line of David, yet his reign was a departure from the covenantal faithfulness expected of a Davidic king.and he reigned in Jerusalem Jerusalem, the city of David, was the political and spiritual center of Israel. Amon's reign in this sacred city underscores the gravity of his actions, as his idolatry and wickedness defiled the very heart of the nation meant to be a light to the Gentiles.two years The brevity of Amon's reign is indicative of its instability and the divine judgment upon his leadership. In the biblical narrative, short reigns often reflect God's disfavor and the consequences of disobedience. Amon's quick downfall serves as a warning of the fleeting nature of power when it is not rooted in righteousness.His mother’s name was Meshullemeth The mention of Amon's mother, Meshullemeth, highlights the importance of maternal influence in the biblical text. Her name, meaning "friend" or "ally," suggests a potential role in shaping Amon's character and decisions. However, the text does not provide further details about her influence, leaving readers to ponder the impact of family dynamics on spiritual and moral development.daughter of Haruz The identification of Meshullemeth as the daughter of Haruz provides a genealogical context, emphasizing the interconnectedness of families and tribes in Israel. This detail underscores the communal nature of identity and the potential for generational patterns of behavior, both positive and negative.she was from Jotbah Jotbah, a location not frequently mentioned in Scripture, adds a geographical dimension to Amon's background. The inclusion of this detail may suggest the diverse influences and cultural interactions present in Amon's upbringing, contributing to his complex character and reign.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>THE REIGN OF AMON (<a href="/context/2_kings/21-19.htm" title="Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.">2Kings 21:19-26</a>).(19) Amon.--The Vatican LXX. reads ????, Amos (So Josephus ??????). The name is perhaps that of the Egyptian sun-god Amen (Greek ?????), as Anion's father was an idolater.Meshullemeth.--Feminine form of Meshullam, "friend" i.e. of God; <a href="/isaiah/42-19.htm" title="Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD's servant?">Isaiah 42:19</a>. Ewald compares the Latin Pius, Pia, as a proper name.Jotbah.--Thenius imitates the name with Gutstadi. St. Jerome says it was in Judah. A similar name occurs in <a href="/numbers/33-33.htm" title="And they went from Horhagidgad, and pitched in Jotbathah.">Numbers 33:33</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/10-7.htm" title="From there they journeyed to Gudgodah; and from Gudgodah to Jotbath, a land of rivers of waters.">Deuteronomy 10:7</a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 19-26. - REIGN OF AMON. The short reign of Amen, the son and successor of Manasseh, was distinguished by only two events: (1) his restoration of all the idolatrous and wicked practices which his father had upheld during the earlier portion of his reign; and (2) his untimely death, in consequence of a conspiracy which was formed against him among the officers of his court. The writer of Kings is therefore able to dispatch his history in eight verses. Verse 19. - Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign. So Josephus ('Ant. Jud.,' 10:4. § 1), and the author of Chronicles (<a href="/2_chronicles/33-21.htm">2 Chronicles 33:21</a>). He must have been born in B.C. 664, early in the reign of Asshur-bani-pal, probably in the year of that monarch's expedition against Tyro. And he reigned two years in Jerusalem. The "twelve years" assigned to Amen By the Duke of Manchester ('Times of Daniel') are wholly devoid of foundation, and would throw the entire chronology into confusion. As it is, there is a very exact accordance in this part of the history between the profane and the scriptural dates. And his mother's name was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. Jotbah is probably the same city as the "Jotbath" of <a href="/deuteronomy/10-7.htm">Deuteronomy 10:7</a>, and the "Jotbathah" of <a href="/numbers/33-33.htm">Numbers 33:33</a>, which was in the neighborhood of Ezion-geber, and therefore probably in the Arabah. Josephus, however, says that Jot-bah was "a city of Judah." <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/21-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Amon אָמ֣וֹן (’ā·mō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_526.htm">Strong's 526: </a> Amon -- 'masterworkman', three Israelites was twenty-two עֶשְׂרִ֨ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> Twenty, twentieth years old בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son when he became king, בְּמָלְכ֔וֹ (bə·mā·lə·ḵōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel and he reigned מָלַ֖ךְ (mā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel in Jerusalem בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel two וּשְׁתַּ֣יִם (ū·šə·ta·yim) Conjunctive waw | Number - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) years. שָׁנִ֔ים (šā·nîm) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year His mother’s אִמּ֔וֹ (’im·mōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> A mother, ) name וְשֵׁ֣ם (wə·šêm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name was Meshullemeth מְשֻׁלֶּ֥מֶת (mə·šul·le·meṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4922.htm">Strong's 4922: </a> Meshullemeth -- mother of King Amon daughter בַּת־ (baṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter of Haruz; חָר֖וּץ (ḥā·rūṣ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2743.htm">Strong's 2743: </a> Charuts she was from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of Jotbah. יָטְבָֽה׃ (yā·ṭə·ḇāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3192.htm">Strong's 3192: </a> Jotbah -- 'pleasantness', a city probably in Judah <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/21-19.htm">2 Kings 21:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/21-19.htm">2 Kings 21:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/21-19.htm">2 Kings 21:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/21-19.htm">2 Kings 21:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/21-19.htm">2 Kings 21:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/21-19.htm">2 Kings 21:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/21-19.htm">2 Kings 21:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/21-19.htm">2 Kings 21:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/21-19.htm">2 Kings 21:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/21-19.htm">2 Kings 21:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-19.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 21:19 Amon was twenty-two years old when he (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/21-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 21:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 21:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/21-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 21:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 21:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>