Once he had the kingdom firmly secured under him, he executed his courtiers who had assassinated his father the king.
2 Chronicles 33:25 - Tree of Life Version Then the people of the land struck down all who had conspired against King Amon, and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his place. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the people of the land slew all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made Josiah his son king in his stead. American Standard Version (1901) But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead. Common English Bible The people of the land then executed all those who had plotted against King Amon and made his son Josiah the next king. Catholic Public Domain Version But the rest of the multitude of the people, having slain those who had struck down Amon, appointed his son, Josiah, as king in his place. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But the rest of the multitude of the people slew them that had killed Amon: and made Josias his son king in his stead. |
Once he had the kingdom firmly secured under him, he executed his courtiers who had assassinated his father the king.
Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was 16 years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.
So his servants conspired against him and assassinated him in his own house.
Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned 31 years in Jerusalem.
Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in Jerusalem in his father’s place.
“You are not to accept ransom for the life of a murderer. He deserves to die and he is to die.
You are not to pollute the land in which you are. Blood pollutes the land, and no atonement can be made for land polluted by bloodshed except by the blood of the one who sheds it.