2 Kings 14

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 14

This chapter continues the history of the succession in the kingdoms both of Judah and Israel. I. In the kingdom of Judah here is, 1. The entire history (as much as is recorded in this book) of Amaziah's reign (1.) His good character, 2 Kgs. 14:1-4. (2.) The justice he executed on the murderers of his father, 2 Kgs. 14:5, 6. (3.) His victory over the Edomites, 2 Kgs. 14:7. (4.) His war with Joash, and his defeat in that war, 2 Kgs. 14:8-14. (5.) His fall, as last, by a conspiracy against him,... read more

Matthew Henry

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 14:8-14

For several successions after the division of the kingdoms that of Judah suffered much by the enmity of Israel. After Asa's time, for several successions, it suffered more by the friendship of Israel, and by the alliance and affinity made with them. But now we meet with hostility between them again, which had not been for some ages before. I. Amaziah, upon no provocation, and without showing any cause of quarrel, challenged Joash into the field (2 Kgs. 14:8): ?Come, let us look one another in... read more

Matthew Henry

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 14:23-29

Here is an account of the reign of Jeroboam the second. I doubt it is an indication of the affection and adherence of the house of Jehu to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, that they called an heir-apparent to the crown by his name, thinking that an honourable name which in the book of God is infamous and stigmatized as much as any. I. His reign was long, the longest of all the reigns of the kings of Israel: He reigned forty-one years; yet his contemporary Azariah,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 14

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 14 In this chapter we have the good reign of Amaziah king of Judah, his victories over the Edomites, and war with Jehoash king of Israel, by whom he was taken, who died quickly after, 2 Kings 14:1 , but Amaziah lived fifteen years afterwards, and was slain by a conspiracy against him, and Azariah his son reigned in his stead, 2 Kings 14:17 , and a short account is given of the reign of Jeroboam the second, king of Israel, 2 Kings 14:23 . 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

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