2 Kings 21:23
New International Version
Amon’s officials conspired against him and assassinated the king in his palace.

New Living Translation
Then Amon’s own officials conspired against him and assassinated him in his palace.

English Standard Version
And the servants of Amon conspired against him and put the king to death in his house.

Berean Standard Bible
Then the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his palace.

King James Bible
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.

New King James Version
Then the servants of Amon conspired against him, and killed the king in his own house.

New American Standard Bible
And the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his own house.

NASB 1995
The servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his own house.

NASB 1977
And the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his own house.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the servants of Amon conspired against him and put the king to death in his own house.

Amplified Bible
But the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his own house (palace).

Christian Standard Bible
Amon’s servants conspired against him and put the king to death in his own house.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Amon’s servants conspired against the king and killed him in his own house.

American Standard Version
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.

Contemporary English Version
Some of Amon's officials plotted against him and killed him in his palace.

English Revised Version
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Amon's officials plotted against him and killed him in his palace.

Good News Translation
Amon's officials plotted against him and assassinated him in the palace.

International Standard Version
Later on, Amon's staff conspired against him and killed the king inside his own home.

Majority Standard Bible
Then the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his palace.

NET Bible
Amon's servants conspired against him and killed the king in his palace.

New Heart English Bible
The servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.

World English Bible
The servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the servants of Amon conspire against him, and put the king to death in his own house,

Young's Literal Translation
And the servants of Amon conspire against him, and put the king to death in his own house,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the servants of Amon will conspire against him, and they will kill the king in his house.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And his servants plotted against him, and slew the king in his own house.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And his servants undertook treachery against him. And they killed the king in his own house.

New American Bible
Officials of Amon plotted against him and killed the king in his palace,

New Revised Standard Version
The servants of Amon conspired against him, and killed the king in his house.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the servants of Amon conspired against him and slew him in his own house.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Servants of Amon rebelled against him, and they killed him in his house.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the servants of Amos conspired against him, and slew the king in his house.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Amon Reigns in Judah
22He abandoned the LORD, the God of his fathers, and did not walk in the way of the LORD. 23Then the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his palace. 24But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah king in his place.…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 33:24-25
Then the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed him in his palace. / But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah king in his place.

2 Kings 14:19
And conspirators plotted against Amaziah in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. But men were sent after him to Lachish, and they killed him there.

2 Kings 12:20-21
And the servants of Joash rose up and formed a conspiracy and killed him at Beth-millo, on the road down to Silla. / His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer struck him down, and he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the City of David, and his son Amaziah reigned in his place.

2 Kings 15:10
Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place.

2 Kings 15:25
Then his officer, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him along with Argob, Arieh, and fifty men of Gilead. And at the citadel of the king’s palace in Samaria, Pekah struck down and killed Pekahiah and reigned in his place.

2 Kings 15:30
Then Hoshea son of Elah led a conspiracy against Pekah son of Remaliah. In the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah, Hoshea attacked Pekah, killed him, and reigned in his place.

2 Samuel 4:5-7
Now Rechab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out and arrived at the house of Ish-bosheth in the heat of the day, while the king was taking his midday nap. / They entered the interior of the house as if to get some wheat, and they stabbed him in the stomach. Then Rechab and his brother Baanah slipped away. / They had entered the house while Ish-bosheth was lying on his bed, and having stabbed and killed him, they beheaded him, took his head, and traveled all night by way of the Arabah.

2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.

2 Samuel 20:10
Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach and spilled out his intestines on the ground. And Joab did not need to strike him again, for Amasa was dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri.

1 Kings 16:9-10
However, while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his household there, Elah’s servant Zimri, the commander of half his chariots, conspired against him. / So in the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri went in, struck Elah down, and killed him. And Zimri reigned in his place.

1 Kings 15:27-28
Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city. / In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.

Matthew 23:35
And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

Acts 7:52
Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—

Matthew 21:38-39
But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’ / So they seized him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.

Mark 12:7-8
But the tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’ / So they seized the son, killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard.


Treasury of Scripture

And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.

A.

2 Kings 12:20
And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.

2 Kings 14:19
Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem: and he fled to Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.

2 Kings 15:25,30
But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain of his, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the palace of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites: and he killed him, and reigned in his room…

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2 Kings 21
1. Manasseh's reign.
3. His great idolatry.
10. His wickedness causes prophecies against Judah.
17. Amon succeeds him.
19. Amon's wicked reign.
23. He being slain by his servants, and those murderers slain by the people,
26. Josiah is made king.














Then the servants of Amon
This phrase introduces the key players in the unfolding drama. The term "servants" here refers to those who were in the service of King Amon, likely his officials or members of his court. In the Hebrew context, the word for "servants" (עֲבָדִים, avadim) can denote a range of roles from slaves to high-ranking officials. This highlights the internal betrayal and the discontent within Amon's own ranks. Historically, this reflects a period of instability and moral decline in Judah, as Amon continued the idolatrous practices of his father, Manasseh, which likely led to dissatisfaction and unrest among his people.

conspired against him
The act of conspiracy indicates a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful. The Hebrew root for "conspired" (קָשַׁר, qashar) implies binding together, suggesting a deliberate and united effort to overthrow the king. This reflects the political intrigue and the dangerous environment of the royal court, where power struggles were common. Theologically, this can be seen as a consequence of Amon's failure to follow God's commandments, leading to divine judgment through human actions.

and killed the king
The ultimate act of rebellion and treachery is the assassination of the king. The Hebrew verb for "killed" (הָרַג, harag) is straightforward, indicating a violent end. This act of regicide was not only a political maneuver but also a significant moral and spiritual event, as it marked the end of Amon's short and sinful reign. From a conservative Christian perspective, this serves as a sobering reminder of the wages of sin and the inevitable downfall that follows a life lived in opposition to God's will.

in his palace
The location of the assassination, "in his palace," underscores the vulnerability and the false sense of security that Amon might have felt. The palace, a symbol of power and authority, becomes the very place of his demise. This setting highlights the irony and the tragic end of a king who failed to secure his reign through righteousness. Historically, palaces were fortified and guarded, yet Amon's death within its walls signifies the deep-seated betrayal and the collapse of his authority. Spiritually, it serves as a metaphor for the heart, where sin can lead to destruction if not guarded by faith and obedience to God.

(23) The servants of Amon--i.e., according to the common use of the phrase, his courtiers or palace officials. Nothing further is known of the circumstances of the murder. For a conjecture, see 2Chronicles 33:25.

Verse 23. - And the servants of Amon - i.e. his attendants, the officers of his court - conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house. Conspiracies in the palace, frequent in Israel (see 1 Kings 16:9; 2 Kings 9:32-37; 2 Kings 11:10, 25, 30), were not unknown in Judah (see 2 Kings 12:21). They naturally arose from various causes, as insults, injuries, hopes of advantage, ambition, etc. Where, as in the present case, no clue is given, it is idle to conjecture the motives by which the conspirators were actuated. Religious motives can scarcely have come into play.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then the servants
עַבְדֵֽי־ (‘aḇ·ḏê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

of Amon
אָמ֖וֹן (’ā·mō·wn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 526: Amon -- 'masterworkman', three Israelites

conspired
וַיִּקְשְׁר֥וּ (way·yiq·šə·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7194: To tie, gird, confine, compact, in love, league

against him
עָלָ֑יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

and killed
וַיָּמִ֥יתוּ (way·yā·mî·ṯū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

the king
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

in his palace.
בְּבֵיתֽוֹ׃ (bə·ḇê·ṯōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house


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