Bible Commentary

Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory [of this], and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to [thy] hurt, that thou shouldest fall, [even] thou, and Judah with thee? 10. and thine heart hath lifted thee up ] The more usual expression is that ‘the heart is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:10”

And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that [was] in Lebanon sent to the cedar that [was] in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that [was] in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle. 9. the thistle … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:9”

Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face. 8 16. Amaziah’s challenge to Joash king of Israel. Answer of Joash. Defeat of Amaziah. Death of Joash (2Ch 25:17-24) 8. Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash ] The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:8”

He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day. 7. He slew of Edom ] The Chronicler in 2Ch 25:5-10 gives an account of Amaziah’s military preparations, before the expedition against Edom. He tells us that he gathered … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:7”

But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:6”

And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father. 5. as soon as the kingdom was confirmed [R.V. established ] in his hand ] The change is in conformity with 2 Chronicles. It is worth notice that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:5”

Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places. Howbeit; though he did right, &c., for this particle is to be joined with those words, the rest being to be closed with a parenthesis. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:4”

And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did. 3. yet not like David his father ] The Chronicler merely gives ‘but not with a perfect heart’, making no mention of Amaziah’s resemblance to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:3”

He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name [was] Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. 2. He was twenty and five years old ] His father Joash died at about 47 years of age. So Amaziah was born when his father was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:2”

In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah. Ch. 2Ki 14:1-7. Reign of Amaziah, king of Judah. He slays his father’s murderers. His victory over the Edomites (2Ch 25:1-4) 1. In the second year of Joash king of Israel ] See above … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 14:1”