1. Name and Meaning
• Name: Amon (Hebrew: אָמוֹן, ʾĀmôn)
• Meaning: Possibly “faithful,” “trustworthy,” or derived from the Egyptian deity Amon/Amun—suggesting syncretistic cultural influence

2. Genealogical Placement and Lineage Role
• Position: Forty-fifth generation from Adam; thirty-fifth generation after the flood in the Messianic line
• Father: Manasseh – longest-reigning king of Judah, who repented late in life
• Son: Josiah – one of Judah’s greatest reforming kings
• Lineage Role: Fifteenth king of Judah; preserved the Davidic line despite his brief and wicked reign

3. Life Summary and Historical Setting
• Reigned for only two years in Jerusalem (2 Kings 21:19; 2 Chronicles 33:21)
• Did evil in the sight of the Lord, imitating the earlier sins of his father Manasseh
• Did not humble himself as Manasseh did in his final years; instead increased guilt and idolatry
• Assassinated by his own servants in a palace conspiracy; the people killed the conspirators and placed his son Josiah on the throne

4. Theological and Christological Significance
• Illustrates the fragile nature of Judah’s leadership and the continuity of God’s covenant despite human failure
• His evil reign heightens the contrast with his son Josiah, whose reforms symbolise Christ’s righteous kingship
• The uninterrupted Davidic succession through Amon reflects God’s sovereign control over redemptive history
• Included in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus (Matthew 1:10), demonstrating grace over generational sin

5. Legacy and Interpretive Reflections
• One of Judah’s most unrepentant kings; marked by pride and idol worship
• His assassination and the popular enthronement of Josiah show Judah’s yearning for righteous leadership
• His legacy is overshadowed by the righteousness of his son and the mercy of God in continuing the royal line
• Remembered as a tragic failure whose brief rule nearly destabilised the Davidic promise

6. Summary Insight
• Amon’s reign is a cautionary tale of inherited rebellion, yet God’s grace upheld the Messianic line, preparing the way for renewal under Josiah and ultimately fulfilled in Christ.

7. Biblical References
• 2 Kings 21:19–26
• 2 Chronicles 33:21–25
• Matthew 1:10