2 Kings 14:1-5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 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 David, 2 Kgs. 14:3. He began well, but did not persevere: He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, kept up his attendance on God's altars and his attention to God's word, yet not like David. It is not enough to do that which our pious predecessors did, merely to keep up the usage, but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 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. As Joash king of Israel began to reign in the thirty seventh of Joash king of Judah, 2 Kings 13:10 , who reigned forty years, Amaziah must therefore begin his reign in the fourth of Joash king of Israel; this therefore must be understood of his second year after he reigned alone, for he reigned two or three years in his father's lifetime. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 14:2

He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem ,.... Fourteen years contemporary with Joash king of Israel, who reigned sixteen years, 2 Kings 13:10 and fifteen after him, 2 Kings 14:17 , and his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem ; of whom we nowhere else read, read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 14:3

And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord ,..... At least externally, and at the beginning of his reign: yet not like David his father ; not with a perfect heart, with that sincerity and uprightness as he did, see 2 Chronicles 25:2 , he did according to all things as Joash his father did ; who at first reigned well, and then fell into idolatry, as this his son did. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 14:4

Howbeit the high places were not taken away ,.... Though he first did that which was right before God; nor did his father take them away; see 2 Kings 12:3 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 14:5

And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was strengthened in his hand ,.... That he was well settled on the throne, and had a share in the affection of the people, and the idolatry and murder his father had committed were worn off of the minds of the people, and the friends of the conspirators against him were become few or none: that he slew his servants that had slain the king his father ; charged them with the murder in a court of judicature, obtained a sentence against them, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 14:1

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 father; so this second year of Joash is the first of his absolute and independent government. - See Calmet. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 14:5

As soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand - No doubt those wicked men, Jozachar and Jehozabad, who murdered his father, had considerable power and influence; and therefore he found it dangerous to bring them to justice, till he was assured of the loyalty of his other officers: when this was clear, he called them to account, and put them to death. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 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. Again the chronology is defective. If Joash of Israel ascended the throne in the thirty-seventh year of Joash of Judah ( 2 Kings 13:10 ), and the latter reigned forty years ( 2 Kings 12:1 ), Amaziah cannot have become king till the fourth or fifth year of the Israelitish Joash, instead of the second. The ordinary explanation of commentators is a double accession; but this is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 14:1-7

Amaziah doing right. The murder of Joash King of Judah, and the accession of his son Amaziah, took place a little after the accession of Joash the son of Jehoahaz in Israel, therefore just before the turn of the tide in the fortunes of the latter kingdom. I. EARLY RIGHT - DOING . 1. A promising beginning . Amaziah was not, any more than his father, a man of strong character. He proved to be vain, boastful, and foolish But he began well, giving heed to the counsels of God's... read more

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