2 Kings 14:1

In the second year of Joash son of Joahaz king of Israel began Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah to reign.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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 and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.

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Cross References

2 Kings 13:10In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years.

2 Kings 14:17And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.

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

2 Chronicles 25:25And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.

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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