מלכים ב, פרק כ״ג, פסוק ל״ז

When a king chooses a path of wickedness, his actions are often measured against the legacy of his predecessors. He did what was evil in the eyes of God, continuing a dark family pattern. The ancestors whose corrupt footsteps he followed do not refer to his entire lineage. Rather, his wicked behavior was specifically modeled after the notorious reigns of King Amon and King Manasseh [רד״ק].