Amaziah was twenty five years old when he began to reign ,.... Of these verses; see Gill on 2 Kings 14:2 . See Gill on 2 Kings 14:3 . See Gill on 2 Kings 14:5 . See Gill on 2 Kings 14:6 . read more
The accession of Amaziah. I. THE TITLE HE HAD TO THE THRONE . The son of Joash, most likely the eldest. His mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. Whether she, like her husband, had declined into idolatry cannot be told. II. THE REIGN HE ENJOYED ON THE THRONE . Twenty-nine years—eleven years less than his father reigned. Eighteen years older than Joash when he obtained the crown, he was only seven years older when he put it off. Clearly idolatry in those... read more
Another type of uncertain character. We are at once advised, in refer-once to Amaziah, that he "did right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart." The expression might be supposed to cover the description of a man whose life was in the main right, but who was betrayed by temptation into some serious sins, of which, like David, he bitterly repented, but genuinely repented, and was restored to peace -rod favour. No such interpretation, however, is here possible. And as... read more
Was established to him ; Hebrew, חָזְקָה . This is kal conjugation of the verb, which we found in piel in 2 Chronicles 25:5 of foregoing chapter, and there rendered "repair." The kal force of the word is simply to "be strong" ( Genesis 41:57 ; Joshua 17:13 ; 2 Kings 14:5 ). The hiph; to "make strong," or "confirm," as it is rendered here, is found in 2 Kings 15:19 . Again and again the disorders of the kingdom and the violent deaths of prophets and kings must have greatly... read more
Slew not their children . Emphasis (the emphasis of mention, at any rate) is laid upon this, perhaps partly to show that Amaziah did in some measure walk by "the Law of the Lord," and partly because of numerous cases that had grown up to the opposite ( 2 Kings 9:8 , 2 Kings 9:26 ; Joshua 7:24 , Joshua 7:25 , where, however, very possibly all were more or less aiders and abettors of the wickedness ) . For Moses' clearly written rehearsal of "the commandment of the Lord," on this... read more
Prosperity followed by disaster (25:1-28:27)Succeeding kings of Israel are passed over in silence (2 Kings 13:1-25). Judah was to have nothing to do with the northern kingdom, not even to the hiring of Israelite soldiers. Amaziah took the advice, and was rewarded with victory in a battle against Edom. But the victory, instead of increasing his dependence on God, gave him a feeling of independence. He turned from God and worshipped idols. The ungodly northern kingdom then became God’s instrument... read more
established = confirmed. killed the king (2 Chronicles 24:25 , 2 Chronicles 24:26 ). read more
as it is written. Compare Deuteronomy 24:16 . in the law in the book of Moses. See App-47 . children = sons. sin. Hebrew. chata'. App-44 . read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 25:1-13
Here is, I. The general character of Amaziah: He did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, worshipped the true God, kept the temple service a going, and countenanced religion in his kingdom; but he did not do it with a perfect heart (2 Chron. 25:2), that is, he was not a man of serious piety or devotion himself, nor had he any zeal for the exercises of religion. He was no enemy to it, but a cool and indifferent friend. Such is the character of too many in this Laodicean age: they do... read more