He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done — Amon perpetuates Manasseh's apostasy formula, continuing the comprehensive wickedness. His brief two-year reign offers no opportunity for reform or change of direction. Like Manasseh, Amon is condemned with the standard evil formula, yet without elaboration of specific transgressions.

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