1 Chronicles 3:14
“Amon his son, and Josiah his son.”
What does 1 Chronicles 3:14 mean?
This brief genealogy appears in a larger list of Judah's kings, tracing the line from David down through the generations. Amon and Josiah were actually father and son, with Amon inheriting the throne and then his young son Josiah taking over after him. While Amon had a troubled reign, Josiah became one of Judah's greatest reforming kings, restoring the temple and calling the people back to God's law. Even when a parent's legacy is complicated or broken, God's purposes can continue through the next generation.