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Amon was the governor of Samaria during the reign of King Ahab of Israel.
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Amon was the governor of the city of Samaria during the reign of King Ahab of Israel. When the prophet Micaiah prophesied against Ahab, the king ordered Amon to put Micaiah in prison and feed him only bread and water until Ahab returned safely from battle. This event demonstrates Ahab's rejection of the true prophetic message and his preference for the false prophets who spoke favorably of him.
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A'MON (builder). 1. Governor of Samaria under Ahab. 1 Kgs 22:26; 2 Chr 18:25. twenty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. 2 Kgs 21:19. Zephaniah gives a vivid picture of the degradation of the kingdom under this wicked king. He was murdered by his servants and succeeded by his son Josiah.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0526
And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the kingʼs son,
And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the kingʼs son,
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