2 Kings 14:1

In the second year of Joash the son of Joachaz the king of Israel became Amazyahu, the son of Joash the king of Judah, king.

Leeser Tanakh

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

2Twenty and five years was he old when he became king, and twenty and nine years did he reign in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Yeho'addan of Jerusalem.

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Cross References

2 Kings 13:10In the thirty and seventh year of Joash the king of Judah became Jehoash the son of Jehoachaz king over Israel in Samaria, [for] sixteen years.

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

1 Chronicles 3:12Amazyahu his son, 'Azaryah his son, Jotham his son,

2 Chronicles 25:25And Amazyahu the son of Joash the king of Judah lived after the death of Joash the son of Jehoachaz the 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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