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2 Kings 21:23–25

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¶ And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.
And 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.
Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
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From verse 23

  1. 2 Kings 12:20Rank 1 from verse 23
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    20And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.

  2. 2 Chronicles 33:24–25Rank 2 from verse 23
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    24And his servants conspired against him, and slew him in his own house.

    25¶ 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.

  3. 2 Kings 14:19Rank 3 from verse 23
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    19Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem: and he fled to Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.

  4. 1 Kings 15:27Rank 4 from verse 23
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    27¶ And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.

  5. 1 Kings 16:9Rank 5 from verse 23
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    9And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.

From verse 24

  1. 2 Kings 14:5Rank 1 from verse 24
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    5¶ And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.

  2. 1 Kings 12:1Rank 2 from verse 24
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    1AND Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

  3. 1 Kings 12:20Rank 3 from verse 24
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    20And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

  4. 1 Samuel 11:15Rank 4 from verse 24
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    15And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

  5. 2 Chronicles 22:1Rank 5 from verse 24
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    1AND the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.

From verse 25

  1. 2 Kings 20:20Rank 1 from verse 25
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    20¶ And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

  2. 2 Kings 21:17Rank 2 from verse 25
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    17¶ Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

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2 Kings 21:23

COMBINED MEANING

against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2 Kings 21:24

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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land

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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

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

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

stead

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The place, position, office, or role occupied by one person or thing in substitution for another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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2 Kings 21:25

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rest

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Sense 1: To cease from labour or motion, lie still, settle, remain, or rely; also repose, peace, security, or an abiding place. Sense 2: The remaining persons or things after a part is distinguished.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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written

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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

23¶ And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.

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24And 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.

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25Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

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26And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah his son reigned in his stead.

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