2 Kings 14:1

In the second year of Joash, son of Joahaz, king of Israel, Amaziah, the son of Joash, became king of Judah.

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In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.

In Context

2He was twenty-five years old when he became king; and he was ruling in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years; his mother's name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.

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Cross References

2 Kings 13:10In the thirty-seventh year of the rule of Joash, king of Judah, Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, became king over Israel in Samaria, ruling for sixteen years.

2 Kings 14:17Amaziah, the son of Joash, king of Judah, went on living for fifteen years after the death of Jehoash, son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel.

1 Chronicles 3:12Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,

2 Chronicles 25:25Amaziah, son of Joash, king of Judah, went on living for fifteen years after the death of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 14:1

This chapter continues the history of the succession in the kingdoms both of Judah and Israel. I. In the kingdom of Judah here is, 1. The entire history (as much as is recorded in this book) of Amaziah's reign (1.) His good character, ver. 1-4 . (2.) The justice he executed on the murderers of his father, ver. 5, 6 . (3.) His victory over the Edomites, ver. 7 . (4.) His war with Joash, and his defeat in that war, ver. 8-14 . (5.) His fall, at last, by a conspiracy against him, ver. 17-20 . 2. The beginning of the… Read the whole commentary →

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