Amon's accession at age twenty-two and his twenty-two-year reign indicate another generation of kingship. The evaluation that he did evil in the sight of the Lord sets the tone for his reign as characterized by spiritual failure. The age of accession suggests a reasonably mature ruler, yet one who nonetheless chose the path of evil. The length of his reign indicates that his reign extended across two decades, allowing time for the development of spiritual corruption. The initial characterization establishes that Amon's reign would continue the pattern of spiritual failure evident in parts of Manasseh's reign.

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