king. V 21–25: REIGN OF INFIDELITY Amon comes to the throne at twenty-two years of age and only reigns two years. Those two years are evil, repeating the worst things that he learned from his father, but without his father’s humble repentance. His sin increases more and more. Bloodshed sees out his reign. He himself is murdered by his servants and they are executed by the people. Josiah, his son, is now made king. CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR V 1–7: PURGE Josiah begins to reign in Jerusalem at eight years