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George Haydock's Catholic Commentary

2 Kings 14:6

Sin. This is the rule of human tribunals, to which God is not restrained. (Salien) (Ezechiel xviii. 20.) (Menochius) --- The action of Amasias is commended as something unusual (Calmet) among princes, who are but too apt to exceed the bounds of moderation (Haydock) to revenge their murdered parents. (Calmet)

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See also 2 Kings 14:6 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 2 Kings 14:6. _BUT THE CHILDREN OF THE MURDERERS HE SLEW NOT_] Here he showed his conscientious regard for the law of Moses; for God had positively said, _The fathers shall not be put to death...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THE CHILDREN OF THE MURDERERS HE SLEW NOT - This seems to be noted as a rare instance of clemency (compare 2 Kings 9:26 note). It is strange at first sight, that, when the Law contained so very plain...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    6. KINGS OF ISRAEL AND JUDAH CHAPTER 14 _ 1. Amaziah's reign over Judah (2 Kings 14:1; 2 Chronicles 25)_ 2. The conflict between Israel and Judah (2 Kings 14:8;...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE REIGN OF AMAZIAH, SON OF JOASH, KING OF JUDAH. Amaziah was a virtuous king like his father Joash, but not according to the standard of David. This is the judgment of the Deuteronomist, who refers...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    CHILDREN. sons. WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW OF MOSES. See note on Exodus 17:14, and App-47. EVERY MAN. Hebrew. _'ish._ App-14. SIN. Hebrew. _chata_ '. App-44....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _the children of the murderers he slew not_ R.V. HE PUT NOT TO DEATH. The Hebrew has a different verb here from that which is twice over used for -to slay" in the previous verse. _according unto that...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    AS SOON AS THE KINGDOM WAS CONFIRMED—HE SLEW HIS SERVANTS, &C.— It seems, that the two assassins continued to be men of weight and interest at court even after they had murdered the king; for Amaziah...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    C. THE REIGN OF AMAZIAH IN THE SOUTH 14:1-22 Amaziah the thistle king, is another example of a good start and a tragic end. The account of his reign moves through three stages: (1) his hopeful beginni...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE THE KINGDOMS AT HIGH TIDE 2 Kings 13:10 to 2 Kings 15:7 Help came to Israel in the midst of the Aramean oppression from an unexpected quarter. In 802 B.C. the Assyrian king Adadni...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    REIGNS OF AMAZIAH OF JUDAH AND JEROBOAM OF ISRAEL 1. In the second year of Joash.. king of Israel] Joash of Judah reigned 40 years, and as his thirty-seventh year corresponded to the first year of Jo...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE CHILDREN.. HE SLEW NOT] see Deuteronomy 24:16, and cp. Ezekiel 18:2. The contrast between Amaziah's conduct and the practice recorded in 2 Samuel 21:6;...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    THE LAST KINGS OF *ISRAEL AND *JUDAH BOOK OF 2 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 14 AMAZIAH’S RULE AS KING OF *JUDAH V1 Amaziah, Joash’s son, began to rule as the king of *Judah. That happened durin...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THE MURDERERS. — Literally, _the smiters_. ACCORDING UNTO THAT WHICH IS WRITTEN... LAW OF MOSES. — A quotation of Deuteronomy 24:16. This reference is from the pen of the Judæan editor. SHALL BE PUT...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וְ אֶת ־בְּנֵ֥י הַ מַּכִּ֖ים לֹ֣א הֵמִ֑ית

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    AMAZIAH OF JUDAH B.C. 796-783 (?) 2 Kings 14:1 "All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword." Matthew 26:52 THE fate of Amaziah ("Jehovah is strong"), son of Joash of Judah, resembles...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE PENALTY OF PRIDE 2 Kings 14:1 There were good traits in Amaziah's character, such as humanity to the children of his father's murderers, and his willingness to forfeit the aid of the army of Isra...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Turning back to Judah, we find Amaziah on the throne. "He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, yet...." The constantly repeated story of limitation in loyalty is told again. Success atte...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    But the children of the murderers he (b) 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 t...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    The twenty five years of Amaziah's reign may be brought into a narrow compass. His history, as is here related, consisted chiefly in restoring order in the temple service, by which it is said he did r...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    But not merely this. "Elisha died and they buried him" (2 Kings 13:20). Was not Elisha gone then? Not so. There was to be even a more glorious witness in his death than in his life. In his life, no do...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 13 THROUGH 17. Walking in the steps of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, the house of Jehu was no protection to Israel against Hazael. But the compassion of Jehovah...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    BUT THE CHILDREN OF THE MURDERERS HE SLEW NOT,.... Which is an instance of his clemency and goodness, and of his strict regard to justice, and to the law of God; though he might fear, these, being spa...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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 c...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _But the children of the murderers he slew not_ In this he acted like a good man, and showed both faith and courage, in that he would obey the command of God, though it might be attended with great ha...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Amaziah his good reigne. 5 His iustice on the murderers of his father. 7 His victory ouer Edom. 8 Amaziah prouoking Iehoash, is ouercome and spoiled. 15 Ieroboam succeedeth Iehoash. 17 Amaziah...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    But the children of the murderers he slew not, although it was the custom in the Orient to put to death also the children of conspirators; ACCORDING UNTO THAT WHICH IS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW O...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    AMAZIAH KING IN JUDAH...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    AMAZIAH RULING IN JUDAH (vv.1-20) Joash had only reigned briefly in Israel before Amaziah the son of the other Joash (or Jehoash) became king in Judah. He was 25 when crowned king and reigned 29 yea...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-7 Amaziah began well, but did not go on so. It is not enough to do that which our pious predecessors did, merely to keep up the common usage, but we must do it as they did, from the same principle o...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THE CHILDREN OF THE MURDERER HE SLEW NOT; wherein he showed some faith and courage, that he would obey this command of God, though it was very hazardous to himself, such persons being likely to seek r...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Kings 14:6 children H1121 murderers H5221 (H8688) execute H4191 (H8689) written H3789 (H8803) Book H5612 Law...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE REIGN OF AMAZIAH, KING OF JUDAH C. 796-767 BC (2 KINGS 14:1). As with many kings of Judah Amaziah's reign was seen as ‘right in the eyes of YHWH', although with a decided ‘but'. The ‘but' explains...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Reign of Amaziah over Judah. War between Israel and Judah. Reign of Jeroboam in Jerusalem. CHARACTERS: God, Amaziah, Jehoash, Jeroboam, Jonah, Azariah. CONCLUSION: Those who are too eager,...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Kings 14:2. _His mother's name was Jehoaddan._ The mothers of the kings of Judah are mostly mentioned by name, but those of the kings of Israel are seldom named so expressly; for the kings of Israel...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 14:1 Amaziah, Jeroboam II, and Azariah. The recovery that began under Jehoash (see note on 13:23–25) continues into ch....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    AMAZIAH IN JUDAH AND JEROBOAM II. IN ISRAEL CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 14:1. AMAZIAH, KING OF JUDAH—Historian returns to the records concerning _Judah_. 2 Kings 14:3. YET NOT LIKE DAVI...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION 2 KINGS 14:1 REIGNS OF AMAZIAH, SON OF JOASH KING OF JUDAH, OVER JUDAH, AND OF JEROBOAM, SON...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now we're coming again to Amaziah who became the king in Israel at the death of his father, who was assassinated at the end of chapter twelve. Now in the second year that Joash the son of Jehoahaz was...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Deuteronomy 24:16; Ezekiel 18:20; Ezekiel 18:4...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Slew not — Wherein he shewed faith and courage, that he would obey this command of God, though it was hazardous to himself, such persons being likely to seek revenge for their father's death....

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