Why 2 Kings Describes King Amon’s Reign as Wicked King Amon of Judah, though reigning for only two short years, is portrayed in 2 Kings as a particularly wicked monarch. His brief rule (circa 642–640 BC) did not leave much time for long-term reforms or achievements, yet the biblical narrative … Continue reading Why does 2 Kings describe Amon’s reign as particularly wicked despite lasting only two years?