24 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.
24 Then the people of the land killed all who had plotted against King Amon, and they made Josiah his son king in his place.
24 But the people of the land struck down all those who had conspired against King Amon, and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his place.
24 But the people, in their turn, killed the conspirators against King Amon and then crowned Josiah, Amon's son, as king.
24 But the people of the land executed all those who had conspired against King Amon. Then the people of the land made his son Josiah king in his place.
24 But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah the next king.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 21:24
Commentary on 2 Kings 21:19-26
(Read 2 Kings 21:19-26)
Amon profaned God's house with his idols; and God suffered his house to be polluted with his blood. How unrighteous soever they were that did it, God was righteous who suffered it to be done. Now was a happy change from one of the worst, to one of the best of the kings of Judah. Once more Judah was tried with a reformation. Whether the Lord bears long with presumptuous offenders, or speedily cuts them off in their sins, all must perish who persist in refusing to walk in his ways.