21 Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king. He was king for two years in Jerusalem. 22 In God's opinion he lived an evil life, just like his father Manasseh, 23 but he never did repent to God as Manasseh repented. He just kept at it, going from one thing to another. 24 In the end Amon's servants revolted and assassinated him - killed the king right in his own palace. 25 The citizens in their turn then killed the king's assassins. The citizens then crowned Josiah, Amon's son, as king.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 33:21-25
Commentary on 2 Chronicles 33:21-25
(Read 2 Chronicles 33:21-25)
Amon's father did ill, but he did worse. Whatever warnings or convictions he had, he never humbled himself. He was soon cut off in his sins, and made a warning for all men not to abuse the example of God's patience and mercy to Manasseh, as an encouragement to continue in sin. May God help us to be honest to ourselves, and to think aright respecting our own character, before death fixes us in an unchangeable state.