Now it cameabout, as soonas the kingdomwas firmlyin his hand,that he killedhis servantswho had slainthe kinghis father.
"Whoever shedsman'sblood,By manhis bloodshall be shed,For in the imageof GodHe mademan.
Pul,kingof Assyria,cameagainstthe land,and MenahemgavePula thousandtalentsof silverso that his handmight be with him to strengthenthe kingdomunder his rule.
Then the peopleof the landkilledallthose who had conspiredagainstKingAmon,and the peopleof the landmadeJosiahhis sonkingin his place.
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.
