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2 Chronicles 33:21
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler narrates the immediate political transition following King Manasseh’s death, recording the accession of his son Amon to the Jerusalem throne.
The words — עֶשְׂרִים (esrim, twenty) and שָׁנִים (shanim, years) frame the verse’s chronological data, precisely noting Amon’s age at accession and the duration of his rule.
The thread — This accession formula runs parallel to 2 Kings 21:19, which records the identical age and reign length for Amon. The brief reign stands in direct contrast to the fifty-five-year rule of his father detailed in 2 Chronicles 33:1.
Why it lands — The text states the chronological facts before the narrator’s moral judgment in the subsequent verse. It establishes a measured baseline of royal tenure that precedes the record of Amon’s continuation of idolatry.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem.
Cross-references
- 2 Kings 21:19 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.
- 2 Chronicles 33:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years.
- Luke 12:19 Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
- James 4:13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.”