And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did.
Ver. 20. As his father Manasseh did.] He imitated him in his sins, but not in his repentance. I have sinned with Peter, but not repented with Peter, said Stephen Gardiner, dying in despair. Amon humbled not himself as his father did, but increased the guilt. 2Ch 33:23 The Hebrews say that unto all other his sins he added this, that he burnt the books of the law.