2 Kings 14:10,2 Kings 14:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 14:10

2 Kings 14:10. Thou hast indeed smitten Edom A weak, unarmed, undisciplined body of men; and therefore thou thinkest thou canst carry all before thee, and subdue the regular forces of Israel with as much ease. Thy heart hath lifted thee up Here lies the root of all sin; it is in the heart; thence it proceeds, and that must bear the blame. It is not providence, the event, the occasion, whatever it is, that makes men proud, or secure, or discontented, or the like; but it is their own heart... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 14:1-22

13:1-17:41 HISTORY TO THE FALL OF ISRAELAfter the anti-Baal revolution (13:1-14:22)Jehu’s son Jehoahaz followed the sins of earlier Israelite kings, and so did his people. The Syrian attacks foreseen by Elisha were so severe that, had God not mercifully intervened, the whole population would have been left homeless and the entire army destroyed (13:1-9).The next king, Jehoash, learnt from Elisha that he would win three battles against Syria. He would have won more, had he not lacked faith in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 14:1-22

6. Amaziah’s good reign in Judah 14:1-22Amaziah of Judah reigned over Judah for 29 years (796-767 B.C.). He began reigning when Jehoash was king over Israel and died during the reign of Jehoash’s son and successor Jeroboam II. The prophet Joel may have ministered in Judah during his reign. [Note: Proponents of this view include Freeman, p. 148; and Gleason A. Archer Jr., A Survey of Old Testament Introduction, p. 305.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 14:7-14

Amaziah’s wars 14:7-14God blessed Amaziah by allowing him to subdue the Edomites who had revolted from Judean control during the reign of Judah’s king Jehoram (cf. 2 Chronicles 25:5-16). The Valley of Salt lay south of the Salt (Dead) Sea in the Arabah. Sela was the capital of Edom at this time.Amaziah’s heart became proud because of this victory. He concluded that his superior power had gained it rather than God’s might. This led him to challenge Israel in battle. King Jehoash’s parable (2... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 14:1-29

Reigns of Amaziah of Judah and Jeroboam of Israel1. 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 Joash of Israel (2 Kings 13:10) the accession of his son Amaziah could not coincide with the Israelite king’s second year; so that there is some slight error of calculation.3. Not like David] He was not perfectly faithful to the Lord, for late in his reign he worshipped the gods of Edom (2 Chronicles... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 14:10

(10) Thou hast indeed smitten—i.e., thou hast thoroughly worsted; gained a brilliant victory over Edom. (The “indeed” qualifies “smitten.”)Hath lifted.—Rather, lifteth.Glory of this, and tarry at home.—Literally, be honoured, and abide in thine own house, i.e., be content with the glory thou hast achieved. Rest on thy laurels, and do not risk them by further enterprises which may not turn out so favourably. So the Vulg. Thenius explains: “Show thy might at home,” referring to the LXX. (Comp. 2... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Kings 14:1-29

The Thistle and the Cedar 2 Kings 14:9 There are two striking fables in the Old Testament: that of Jotham, and this of Jehoash the King of Israel. I. The Fable Illustrates the Variety of Humanity. 'The thistle that was in Lebanon:' the word may mean a thorn or a brier; whichever it be it represents what is mean, contemptible, low, troublesome. And quite near it uprose 'the cedar that was in Lebanon' grand, majestic, sublime. Thistles and cedars are alike part of the economy of God. Which are... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 14:1-22

AMAZIAH OF JUDAHB.C. 796-783 (?)2 Kings 14:1-22"All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword."Matthew 26:52THE fate of Amaziah ("Jehovah is strong"), son of Joash of Judah, resembles in some respects that of his father. Both began to reign prosperously: the happiness of both ended in disaster. Amaziah at his accession was twenty-five years old. He was the son of a lady of Jerusalem named Jehoaddin. He reigned twenty-nine years, of which the later ones were passed in misery, peril,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 14:8-16

THE DYNASTY OF JEHUJehoahaz 814-797 {2 Kings 13:1-9}Joash 797-781 {; 2 Kings 13:10-21; 2 Kings 14:8-16}Jeroboam II 781-740 {; 2 Kings 14:23-29}Zechariah 740 {2 Kings 15:8-12}"Them that honor Me I will honor, and they that despise Me shall be lightly esteemed."- 1 Samuel 2:30ISRAEL had scarcely ever sunk to so low a nadir of degradation as she did in the reign of the son of Jehu. We have already mentioned that some assign to his reign the ghastly story which we have narrated in our sketch of the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Kings 14:1-29

6. Kings of Israel and Judah CHAPTER 14 1. Amaziah’s reign over Judah (2 Kings 14:1-7 ; 2 Chronicles 25:0 ) 2. The conflict between Israel and Judah (2 Kings 14:8-11 ; 2 Chronicles 25:17-24 ) 3. Judah’s defeat and Jerusalem taken (2 Kings 14:12-14 ) 4. Jehoash and his successor (2 Kings 14:15-16 ) 5. Death of Amaziah (2 Kings 14:17-20 ; 2 Chronicles 25:26-28 ) 6. Azariah, King of Judah (2 Kings 14:21-22 ) 7. Jeroboam II (2 Kings 14:23-29 ) Amaziah, a son of Joash, began his... read more

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