Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:12
And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
12. his might where with he fought against Amaziah king of Judah ] The story of Amaziah’s challenge to Jehoash is told in 2Ki 14:8-14 and in 2 Chronicles 25. He was proud of his victory over Edom, and sent to the king of Israel saying, ‘Come let us see one another in the face’, and, in spite of the wise message of Jehoash, would come forth to battle and was defeated at Beth-shemesh. After his victory the king of Israel broke down a part of the wall of Jerusalem, and carried away the treasures and vessels both from the house of the Lord and from the king’s house.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
According to ordinary laws of historical composition, these verses should form the closing paragraph of the present chapter.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 12. Wherewith he fought against Amaziah] This war with Amaziah may be seen in ample detail 2 Chron. 25; it ended in the total defeat of Amaziah, who was taken prisoner by Joash, and afterwards slain in a conspiracy at Lachish. Joash took Jerusalem, broke down four hundred cubits of the wall, and took all the royal treasures, and the treasures of the house of God. See 2Ch 25:20-27.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
12, 13. his might wherewith hefought against Amaziah(See on 2Ki14:8-14). The usual summary of his life and reign occurs ratherearly, and is again repeated in the account given of the reign of theking of Judah (2Ki 14:15).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did,…. Though none of his acts as yet are recorded, but his sinful ones:
and his might; or valiant actions in war with the Syrians, 2Ki 13:25,
and wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah; of which there is an account in the following chapter:
are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? in the history of the transactions of their reigns.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(12) And the rest.This is repeated, 2Ki. 14:15-16.
Wherewith he fought.Or, how he fought. In 2Ki. 14:15 and is prefixed, and should be restored here.
Against Amaziah.See the account of 2Ki. 14:8, seq.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ki 13:12 And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
Ver. 12. And the rest of the acts. ] See 1Ki 16:27 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
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the rest: 2Ki 13:14-25, 2Ki 14:15, 2Ki 14:25
his might: 2Ki 14:8-16, 2Ch 25:17-24
Reciprocal: 2Ki 14:18 – General