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2 Kings 14:1

2 Kings 14:1
In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah. As Joash king of Israel began to reign in the thirty seventh of Joash king of Judah, Kg2…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The history of Judah is resumed 2 Kings 14:1-22, followed by a brief account of the contemporary history of Israel under Jeroboam II 2Ki 14:23-29. The earlier narrative runs parallel with 2 Chr. 25.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

In the second year of Joash - This second year should be understood as referring to the time when his father Jehoahaz associated him with himself in the kingdom: for he reigned two years with his…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Kings 14:1-7

Amaziah, the son and successor of Joash, is the king whom here we have an account of. Let us take a view of him,

I. In the temple; and there he acted, in some measure, well, like Joash, but not like…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

2Ki 14:1-7. Reign of Amaziah, king of Judah. He slays his father's murderers. His victory over the Edomites (2Ch 25:1-4)

1. In the second year of Joash … king of Israel See above on 2Ki 13:1.

Joash…

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