When Manasseh repented and put forth effort to cleanse the nation of the defilement that he himself had introduced, Amon did not respond. Upon inheriting the throne at the age of 22, Amon “proceeded to do what was bad in Jehovah’s eyes, just as Manasseh his father had done. ”
Kui Manasse kahetses ja tegi pingutusi, et puhastada rahvast rüvedusest, mille ta ise oli põhjustanud, ei puudutanud see Aamonit. 22 - aastaselt troonipärijaks saades jätkas ta „kurja [tegemist] Jehoova silmis, nõnda nagu tema isa Manasse oli teinud ”.