Topical Bible: Servants: Bad: Servants of Amon

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In the biblical narrative, the servants of Amon, King of Judah, are depicted as unfaithful and treacherous, ultimately playing a pivotal role in the downfall of their master. Amon, the son of Manasseh, reigned as king for a brief period of two years from approximately 642 to 640 BC. His reign is recorded in the books of 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles, where his actions and the actions of his servants are described.

Amon's reign is characterized by a continuation of the idolatrous practices initiated by his father, Manasseh. Despite Manasseh's late repentance, Amon did not follow in his father's footsteps of seeking the Lord. Instead, he "did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done" (2 Kings 21:20). He worshiped idols and abandoned the ways of the Lord, leading the people of Judah further into sin.

The servants of Amon are specifically mentioned in the context of his assassination. The biblical account in 2 Kings 21:23 states, "Then the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his palace" . This act of treachery highlights the disloyalty and wickedness of Amon's servants, who betrayed their king and took his life. Their conspiracy against Amon was not only a personal betrayal but also an act of rebellion against the divinely established order of the Davidic kingship.

The assassination of Amon by his servants led to a brief period of instability in the kingdom of Judah. However, the people of the land responded by executing those who had conspired against the king, as recorded in 2 Kings 21:24: "But the people of the land struck down all who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah king in his place" . This swift justice reflects the people's desire to restore order and maintain the Davidic line, which was seen as crucial for the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel.

The actions of Amon's servants serve as a cautionary tale about the consequences of unfaithfulness and rebellion. Their betrayal not only led to the death of their king but also to their own demise. In the broader biblical context, their actions underscore the importance of loyalty and righteousness, especially for those in positions of service and authority. The narrative of Amon and his servants is a reminder of the destructive power of sin and the need for repentance and faithfulness to God.

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2 Kings 21:23
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.
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Manasseh
... from his brow the tears which bad been shed ... his father had humbled himself; but Amon
trespassed more ... is that the most influential of God's servants are almost ...
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Appendices
... 727 Invasion of Judah by Sennacherib 701 Manasseh 697 Amon 642 Josiah ... and those who
are with him and with his servants. ... thou payest it as the price of a bad rag ...
/.../sayce/early israel and the surrounding nations/appendices.htm

Josiah, a Pattern for the Ignorant.
... of the pious Hezekiah, and Josiah was the son of wicked Amon. ... and said that he was
not so bad as the ... at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me ...
/.../newman/parochial and plain sermons vol viii/sermon vii josiah a pattern.htm

How the Bishop is to Treat the Innocent, the Guilty, and the ...
... its destruction; so that which follows a bad shepherd is ... His people by the hand of
His servants the prophets ... slept in peace with his fathers; and Amon his son ...
/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec iii how the bishop is.htm

Psalm LXXXIII.
... "Moab," "from the father;" which in a bad sense has ... Moab and the Hagarenes, Gebal,
and Amon, and Amalech ... falsehood, for they rule but as servants, and compared ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lxxxiii.htm

Of the Agreement of the Evangelists Matthew and Luke in the ...
... begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias ... a good use even of
those that are bad; whereas, as ... person, and in that of His servants also, and ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon i of the agreement.htm

The Political Constitution of Egypt
... subjects; all that he drew, pictures or words, bad a magical ... The servants who deposited
the body in it placed beside it ... he been a son of the god Amon and the ...
/.../chapter ithe political constitution of.htm

The Gods of Egypt
... trees, serpents, family fetiches"The theory of prayer and sacrifice: the servants
of the ... This is not the goose of Sibu, but the goose of Amon, which was ...
/.../chapter ii the gods of egypt.htm

The Nile and Egypt
... the god had claimed them, and to his servants they belonged ... The giver was Sheshonqu,
high-priest of Amon in Thebes ... water in years when the Nile was poor or bad. ...
/.../chapter i the nile and egypt.htm

The Eighteenth Theban Dynasty --(Continued)
... the quality of the metal was so bad that hardly ... He sacrificed six of them himself
before Amon, and exposed ... and he was accompanied by two discreet servants only ...
/.../chapter ithe eighteenth theban dynastycontinued.htm