2 Kings 21:26 Meaning and Explanation
“And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah his son reigned in his stead.”
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Read Full Chapter →Amon is buried in the garden of Uzza, and his son Josiah reigns in his place.
What Does 2 Kings 21:26 Mean?
Amon is laid in the garden of Uzza, the same burial ground as his father Manasseh, and the throne passes to his son Josiah. The chapter that began with Manasseh's long descent ends with a new and very different king about to rise.
The closing line carries a turning of the tide. After two reigns given over to evil, the crown comes to Josiah, whose reforms will sweep away the idols his fathers raised. God's mercy is not exhausted by generations of sin. From the garden of the dead the story moves toward renewal, a reminder that with God no night of apostasy is so long that morning cannot follow. The line of David lives on toward its promised hope.
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What does 2 Kings 21:26 mean?
Amon is buried in the garden of Uzza, and his son Josiah reigns in his place.