John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 14:19
Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem ,.... Against Amaziah; the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the principal men of it; perhaps those whose sons the king of Israel had carried away as hostages, which they imputed to the ill conduct of Amaziah, as well as the breaking of the wall of Jerusalem, and the pillaging of the temple, and the king's palace: and he fled to Lachish ; a fortified city in the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:39 but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 14:15-22
Here are three kings brought to their graves in these few verses:?1. Joash king of Israel, 2 Kgs. 14:15, 16. We attended his funeral once before, 2 Kgs. 13:12, 13. But, because the historian had occasion to give a further account of his life and actions, he again mentions his death and burial. 2. Amaziah king of Judah. Fifteen years he survived his conqueror the king of Israel, 2 Kgs. 14:17. A man may live a great while after he has been shamed, may be thoroughly mortified (as Amaziah no doubt... read more