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Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary

2 Kings 14 - Introduction

A.M. 3165. B.C. 839.

The good character of Amaziah, 2 Kings 14:1. He avenges his father's death, 2 Kings 14:5; 2 Kings 14:6. Overthrows the Edomites, 2 Kings 14:7. Is defeated by Joash, king of Israel, 2 Kings 14:8. The death and burial of Jehoash, 2 Kings 14:15; 2 Kings 14:16. Amaziah is killed by conspirators, 2 Kings 14:17. The beginning of Azariah's reign, 2 Kings 14:21; 2 Kings 14:22. The reign and death of Jeroboam, 2 Kings 14:23.

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See also 2 Kings 14 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    2 KINGS 13:1 TO 2 KINGS 17:6. The remainder of the history of Israel to the fall of Samaria, with the contemporary annals of Judah, is of the nature of chronicle rather than history. There are few int...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _AMAZIAH REIGNS TWENTY-NINE YEARS; HE OVERCOMES THE EDOMITES, AND IS OVERCOME BY JEHOASH KING OF ISRAEL, WHO PLUNDERS THE TEMPLE. AMAZIAH IS SLAIN BY A CONSPIRACY. AFTER JEHOASH, JEROBOAM REIGNS IN IS...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:8 [garment], (a-13) Or 'a hairy man.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 14 In this chapter we have the good reign of Amaziah king of Judah, his victories over the Edomites, and war with Jehoash king of Israel, by whom he was taken, who died quickl...

  • 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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Amaziah's good reign. (1-7) Amaziah provokes Jehoash king of Israel, and is overcome. (8-14) He is slain by conspirators. (15-22) Wicked reign of Jeroboam II. (23-29)...

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