2 Kings 14:11-14

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 14:11

But Amaziah would not hear ,.... Being given up to a judicial hardness of heart through pride; for this was of God, and by his overruling providence, that he might be punished for his idolatry, in setting up the gods of Edom to be his gods, and offering to them, 2 Chronicles 25:14 . therefore Jehoash king Israel went up ; from Samaria to the land of Judah, which was higher ground: and he and Amaziah looked one another in the face ; in the field of battle: at Bethshemesh , which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 14:12

And Judah was put to the worse before Israel ,.... Could not face them; but, as Josephus F4 Antiqu. l. 9. c. 9. sect. 3. says, a sudden fear and consternation seized them, and before they joined battle with the Israelites, turned their backs: and they fled every man to their tents ; to their cities, as the Targum, and left their king alone. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 14:13

And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Bethshemesh ,.... And then they looked one another in the face indeed, but Amaziah must look very silly: and came to Jerusalem ; the metropolis of Judah, with his royal prisoner: and broke down the wall of Jerusalem ; in at the breach of which he went with his chariot, as Josephus says F5 Antiqu. l. 9. c. 9. sect. 3. , in triumph: from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate,... read more

John Gill

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

And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of the Lord ,.... In 2 Chronicles 25:24 it is added, "with Obededom", who, and his family, had the care of them by lot, see 1 Chronicles 26:15 . and in the treasures of the king's house ; which were also spoiled and plundered: and hostages ; either such as the king of Judah had taken from Edom, as pledges of their fidelity, that they might not rebel; or which the king of Israel took of Judah,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 14:13

Took Amaziah king of Judah - It is plain that Amaziah afterwards had his liberty; but how or on what terms he got it, is not known. See on 2 Kings 14:14 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

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

And he took - hostages - התערבות hattaaruboth , pledges; from ערב arab , to pledge, give security, etc., for the performance of some promise. See the meaning of this word interpreted in the note on Genesis 38:17 ; (note). It is likely that Amaziah gave some of the nobles or some of his own family as hostages, that he might regain his liberty; and they were to get their liberty when he had fulfilled his engagements; but of what kind these were we cannot tell, nor, indeed, how... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 14:1-20

THE REIGN OF AMAZIAH OVER JUDAH . This chapter takes up the history of the kingdom of Judah from the each of 2 Kings 12:1-21 ; with which it is closely connected. The writer, after a few such general remarks as those with which he commonly opens the history of each reign ( 2 Kings 12:1-4 ), proceeds to relate read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 14:1-29

REIGNS OF AMAZIAH , SON OF JOASH KING OF JUDAH , OVER JUDAH , AND OF JEROBOAM , SON OF JOASH KING OF ISRAEL , OVER ISRAEL . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 14:1-29

Significant facts in God's government. "In the second year of Joash," etc. In this chapter we have a sketch of a succession of kings both of Judah and Israel. Here are two kings of Judah—Amaziah and Azariah; and Joash, Jeroboam, and his son Zachariah, kings of Israel. The whole chapter suggests certain significant facts in God's government of mankind. I. THE ENORMOUS FREEDOM OF ACTION WHICH HE ALLOWS WICKED MEN . Here we learn: 1. That God allows wicked men to... read more

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