2 Kings 21:23 cpdv — And his servants undertook treachery against him. And they killed the king in his own house.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And his servants undertook treachery against him. And they killed the king in his own house. "

— 2 Kings 21:23, Catholic Public Domain Version

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2 Kings 21 — Context

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And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, just as his father, Manasseh, had done.

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And he walked in all the ways in which his father had walked. And he served the unclean things that his father had served, and he adored them.

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And he abandoned the Lord, the God of his fathers, and he did not walk in the way of the Lord.

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And his servants undertook treachery against him. And they killed the king in his own house.

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But the people of the land slew all those who had conspired against king Amon. And they appointed for themselves Josiah, his son, as king in his place.

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But the rest of the words of Amon, which he did, have these not been written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Judah?

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And they buried him in his sepulcher, in the garden of Uzza. And his son, Josiah, reigned in his place.

2 Kings 21:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Kings 21:23 say?
2 Kings 21:23 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And his servants undertook treachery against him. And they killed the king in his own house. ”
Where is 2 Kings 21:23 in the Bible?
2 Kings 21:23 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 21, verse 23.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 21:23.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 21:23 in?
2 Kings 21:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 21:23?
2 Kings 21:23 reads (CPDV): “And his servants undertook treachery against him. And they killed the king in his own house. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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