Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:15
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
15. the rest of the acts of Jehoash ] The repetition of this sentence, which had been given in nearly the same terms in 2Ki 13:12, shews us that the compiler probably used two documents, and copied from one in the former chapter, and from the other here. The words of this chapter are more in accord with the usual formula. In 2Ki 13:13 the expression ‘and Jeroboam sat upon his throne’ is not so common as ‘Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead’.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
These two verses (repeated from 2Ki 13:12-13) are out of place here, where they interrupt the history of Amaziahs reign.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 15. How he fought with Amaziah] The only fighting between them was the battle already mentioned; and this is minutely related in 2Ch 25:21-24.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might,…. His valiant and mighty acts which he did in his wars with the Syrians, 2Ki 13:25,
and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah; a short account of which is given in the preceding verses:
are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? a book very often mentioned and referred to, as containing the history of the events and transactions of every reign.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
| Reign of Jeroboam, King of Israel. | B. C. 825. |
15 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 16 And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead. 17 And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years. 18 And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? 19 Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem: and he fled to Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there. 20 And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. 21 And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah. 22 He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
Here are three kings brought to their graves in these few verses:– 1. Joash king of Israel, 2Ki 14:15; 2Ki 14:16. We attended his funeral once before, 2Ki 13:12; 2Ki 13:13. But, because the historian had occasion to give a further account of his life and actions, he again mentions his death and burial. 2. Amaziah king of Judah. Fifteen years he survived his conqueror the king of Israel, v. 17. A man may live a great while after he has been shamed, may be thoroughly mortified (as Amaziah no doubt was) and yet not dead. His acts are said to be found written in his annals (v. 18), but not his might; for his cruelty when he was a conqueror over the Edomites, and his insolence when he challenged the king of Israel, showed him void of true courage. He was slain by his own subjects, who hated him for his maladministration (v. 19) and made Jerusalem too hot for him, the ignominious breach made in their walls being occasioned by his folly and presumption. He fled to Lachish. How long he continued concealed or sheltered there we are not told, but, at last, he was there murdered, v. 19. No further did the rage of the rebels extend, for they brought him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him there among his ancestors. 3. Azariah succeeded Amaziah, but not till twelve years after his father’s death, for Amaziah died in the fifteenth year of Jeroboam (as appears by comparing 2Ki 14:23; 2Ki 13:2), but Azariah did not begin his reign till the twenty-seventh of Jeroboam (ch. xv. 1), for he was but four years old at the death of his father, so that, for twelve years, till he came to be sixteen, the government was in the hands of protectors. He reigned very long (ch. xv. 2) and yet the account of his reign is here industriously huddled up, and broken off abruptly (v. 22): He built Elath (which had belonged to the Edomites, but, it is probable, was recovered by his father, v. 7), after that the king slept with his fathers, as if that had been all he did that was worth mentioning, or rather it is meant of king Amaziah: he built it soon after Amaziah died.
Fuente: Matthew Henry’s Whole Bible Commentary
(15, 16) Now the rest . . .Comp. 2Ki. 13:12-13, where the reign of Jehoash is already summed up, though not altogether in the same phraseology. The compiler probably found 2Ki. 14:15-16, in their present position in the document from which he derived the entire section, 2Ki. 14:8-17; a document which was not the same as that upon which 2 Kings 13 depends, as appears from the differences of language in the two passages.
The two verses are almost necessary here as a suitable introduction of the statement of 2Ki. 14:17, that Amaziah survived Jehoash by fifteen years.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ki 14:15 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
Ver. 15. And his might. ] Showed against the Syrians chiefly.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
which he did. Some codices, with Syriac, read “and all that he did”.
are they not. ? Figure of speech Erotesis.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Outward Prosperity without Inward Renewal
2Ki 14:15-29
Azariah is elsewhere called Uzziah. See 2Ch 26:1-23; Isa 6:1, etc. The two names mean respectively, whom Jehovah assists and the strength of Jehovah. After the death of his father, he finished the conquest of Edom by conquering Elath and restoring it to Judah; and this was the beginning of a long and in some respects remarkable reign, though with a sad ending, as we shall see.
The reign of Jeroboam II was the longest and outwardly the most prosperous of any of the kings of Israel; for he regained possession of the land in the north and east which had been lost, 2Ki 14:25, and made the Syrians tributary, 2Ki 14:28. During his long reign, Hosea and Amos were sent to Israel, reproving their idolatry, warning them of the folly of relying on foreign help, and foretelling their overthrow by Assyria, if they persisted in their sins. At the same time they did not cease to open the doors of Gods forgiveness and mercy, if Israel would repent. God could not forget the time when Israel was a child, and He loved him and brought him out of Egypt, Hos 11:1. The memory of our early years, with their holy promise, is lovingly cherished by our Father.
Fuente: F.B. Meyer’s Through the Bible Commentary
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the rest: 2Ki 10:34, 2Ki 10:35, 2Ki 13:12, 1Ki 14:19, 1Ki 14:20
Reciprocal: 2Ki 14:1 – Joash 2Ki 14:28 – the rest 2Ch 25:26 – rest of the acts
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jehoash’s death 14:15-16
The writer seems to have included this second mention of Jehoash of Israel’s death here (cf. 2Ki 13:12-13) because of the unusual situation that existed after the Israelites took Amaziah prisoner. When Jehoash died in 782 B.C., they released Amaziah who returned to Judah.