But the peopleof the landkilledallthe conspiratorsagainstKingAmon,and the peopleof the landmadeJosiahhis sonkingin his place.
Now it cameabout as soonas the kingdomwas firmlyin his grasp,that he killedhis servantswho had slainhis fatherthe king.
And allthe peopleof JudahtookUzziah,who[was] sixteenyearsold,and madehim kingin the placeof his fatherAmaziah.
Finally his servantsconspiredagainsthim and puthim to deathin his own house.
Josiah[was] eightyearsoldwhen he becameking,and he reignedthirty-oneyearsin Jerusalem.
Then the peopleof the landtookJoahazthe sonof Josiah,and madehim kingin placeof his fatherin Jerusalem.
Moreover, you shall not takeransomfor the lifeof a murdererwhois guiltyof death,but he shall surelybe putto death.
So you shall not pollutethe landin whichyou are; for bloodpollutesthe landand noexpiationcan be madefor the landfor the bloodthat is shedon it, exceptby the bloodof him who shedit.