Amon (1 Kings 22:26)

A man living during the time of the divided kingdom, governor of Samaria under King Ahab, mentioned in 1 Kings 22:26.

About Amon (1 Kings 22:26)

The governor of the city of Samaria during the reign of Ahab in Israel (1 Kings 22:26; 2 Chronicles 18:25). Amon imprisoned the prophet Micaiah while Ahab did not listen to Micaiah’s warning against attacking Ramoth-gilead.

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Key References

1 Kings 22:26

And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son,

2 Chronicles 18:25

And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son,

All Scripture References (2)

1 Kings (1)
1 Kings 22:26

And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son,

2 Chronicles (1)
2 Chronicles 18:25

And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son,