Bible Commentary

And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. 20. they brought him on horses ] Perhaps this means that they used Amaziah’s own chariot to convey the dead body to the royal city. ‘Horses’ in the plural number usually implies a chariot. There … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:20”

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. 19. Now [R.V. And ] they made a conspiracy ] This was evidently the work of his own subjects. The Chronicler’s statement is that the conspiracy was commenced ‘after the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:19”

And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?] Not in the canonical book of Chronicles; though there … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:18”

And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years. 17 22. Close of the reign of Amaziah. He is slain by his subjects. Succession of Azariah in Judah (2Ch 25:25-28; 2Ch 26:1-2) 17. Amaziah lived after the death of Jehoash ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:17”

And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead. And Jehoash slept with his fathers,…. Died as they died: and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel; where they were: and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:16”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:15”

And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and hostages, and returned to Samaria. 14. and he took all the gold and silver ] The conquest appears to have been most complete. The Chronicler … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:14”

And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits. 13. took Amaziah ] i.e. Took him prisoner. And there is some … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:13”

And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to their tents. 12. every man to their tents ] See above on 2Ki 13:5. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The author of Chronicles notes that Amaziahs obstinacy, and his consequent defeat and captivity, were judgments upon him … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:12”

But Amaziah would not hear. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Beth-shemesh, which [belongeth] to Judah. 11. But Amaziah would not hear ] Bearing out the proverb ‘Quem Deus vult perdere prius dementat’. Jehoash king of Israel went up ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:11”