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2 Kings 21:19

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¶ Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.
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  1. 2 Chronicles 33:21–23Rank 1 from verse 19
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    21¶ Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem.

    22But he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them;

    23And humbled not himself before the Lord, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.

  2. 1 Chronicles 3:14Rank 2 from verse 19
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    14Amon his son, Josiah his son.

  3. 1 Kings 15:25Rank 3 from verse 19
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    25¶ And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years.

  4. 1 Kings 16:8Rank 4 from verse 19
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    8¶ In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.

  5. 1 Kings 22:51Rank 5 from verse 19
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    51¶ Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two years over Israel.

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2 Kings 21:19

COMBINED MEANING

twenty

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The number equal to two tens, following nineteen and preceding twenty-one.

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COMBINED MEANING

old

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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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began

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Past-tense or past-participial form of begin (to have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence).

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reign

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Sense 1: To exercise kingly rule, dominion, governing power, or controlling power. Sense 2: Royal rule or dominion, or the period during which a ruler governs.

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reigned

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Past-tense or past-participial form of reign (to rule as a king or exercise sovereign authority).

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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mother

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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

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name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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21:19¶ Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.

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21:20And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as his father Manasseh did.

21:21And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them:

21:22And he forsook the Lord God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the Lord.

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