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2 Kings 14

BSB·29 verses ·Old Testament
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1In the secondשְׁתַּ֔יִםšə·ta·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → yearבִּשְׁנַ֣תbiš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of the reignמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Jehoashלְיוֹאָ֥שׁlə·yō·w·’āš — Yahweh Has GivenH3101 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoahazיוֹאָחָ֖זyō·w·’ā·ḥāz — Yahweh holds fastH3099 — Full Word Study → over Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, Amaziahאֲמַצְיָ֥הוּ’ă·maṣ·yā·hū — Yah StrengthensH558 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Joashיוֹאָ֖שׁyō·w·’āš — Yahweh Has GivenH3101 — Full Word Study → became kingמָלַ֛ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 2He wasהָיָ֣הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → twenty-fiveעֶשְׂרִ֨ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he became kingבְמָלְכ֔וֹḇə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → twenty-nineוְעֶשְׂרִ֤יםwə·‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. His mother’sאִמּ֔וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → nameוְשֵׁ֣םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → was Jehoaddanיְהוֹעַדִּיןyə·hō·ʿad·dīn — Yahweh is ornamentH3086 — Full Word Study →; she was fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 3And he didוַיַּ֤עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → what was right in the eyesבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, butרַ֕קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → notלֹ֖אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → as his fatherאָבִ֑יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → David had done. He didעָשָׂ֛ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → everythingכְּכֹ֧לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → asאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֖יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Joashיוֹאָ֥שׁyō·w·’āš — Yahweh Has GivenH3101 — Full Word Study → had doneעָשָֽׂה׃‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 4Neverthelessרַ֥קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study →, the high placesהַבָּמ֖וֹתhab·bā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → were notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → taken awayסָ֑רוּsā·rū — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study →, and the peopleהָעָ֛םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → continuedע֥וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → sacrificingמְזַבְּחִ֥יםmə·zab·bə·ḥîm — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → and burning incenseוּֽמְקַטְּרִ֖יםū·mə·qaṭ·ṭə·rîm — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → on the high placesבַּבָּמֽוֹת׃bab·bā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study →. 5As soon asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the kingdomהַמַּמְלָכָ֖הham·mam·lā·ḵāh — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → was firmlyחָזְקָ֥הḥā·zə·qāh — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → in his graspבְּיָד֑וֹbə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, Amaziah executedוַיַּךְ֙way·yaḵ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the servantsעֲבָדָ֔יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → who had murderedהַמַּכִּ֖יםham·mak·kîm — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִֽיו׃’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֥לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 6Yetוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → he did notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → put the sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the murderersהַמַּכִּ֖יםham·mak·kîm — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → to deathהֵמִ֑יתhê·mîṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, but acted according to what is written in the Bookבְּסֵ֣פֶרbə·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Lawתּֽוֹרַת־tō·w·raṯ- — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of Mosesמֹ֠שֶׁהmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, whereאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandedצִוָּ֨הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →: “Fathersאָב֤וֹת’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be put to deathיוּמְת֨וּyū·mə·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their childrenבָּנִים֙bā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and childrenוּבָנִים֙ū·ḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be put to deathיוּמְת֣וּyū·mə·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their fathersאָב֔וֹת’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →; eachאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → is to dieיָמוּת׃yå̄·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → for his own sinבְּחֶטְא֖וֹbə·ḥeṭ·’ōw — sin, transgression, or guiltH2399 — Full Word Study →.” 7Amaziahהוּא־hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → struck downהִכָּ֨הhik·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → 10,000 Edomitesאֱד֤וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study → in the Valleyבְּגֵיא־bə·ḡê- — ValleyH1516 — Full Word Study → of Saltהַמֶּלַחham·mɛ·laḥ — Salt; mineral substance used for seasoning and preservationH4417 — Full Word Study →. He tookוְתָפַ֥שׂwə·ṯā·p̄aś — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → Selaהַסֶּ֖לַעhas·se·la‘ — Rock or cliffH5554 — Full Word Study → in battleבַּמִּלְחָמָ֑הbam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → and calledוַיִּקְרָ֤אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → it Joktheelיָקְתְאֵ֔לyā·qə·ṯə·’êl — God's assemblyH3371 — Full Word Study →, which is its name toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → this veryהַזֶּֽה׃פhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 8Thenאָ֣ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → Amaziahאֲמַצְיָה֙’ă·maṣ·yāh — Yah StrengthensH558 — Full Word Study → sentשָׁלַ֤חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → messengersמַלְאָכִ֔יםmal·’ā·ḵîm — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → Jehoashיְהוֹאָ֨שׁyə·hō·w·’āš — Yahweh has givenH3060 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoahazיְהוֹאָחָ֧זyə·hō·w·’ā·ḥāz — Yahweh has graspedH3059 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehuיֵה֛וּאyê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study →. “Comeלְכָ֖הlə·ḵāh — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, let us meetנִתְרָאֶ֥הniṯ·rā·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → face to faceפָנִֽים׃p̄ā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →,” he saidלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 9But Jehoashיְהוֹאָ֣שׁyə·hō·w·’āš — Yahweh has givenH3060 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיִּשְׁלַ֞חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Amaziahאֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ’ă·maṣ·yā·hū — Yah StrengthensH558 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָה֮yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →: “A thistleהַח֜וֹחַha·ḥō·w·aḥ — thorny plant; bramble or thistleH2336 — Full Word Study → in Lebanonבַּלְּבָנ֗וֹןbal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study → sentשָׁ֠לַחšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → a message toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a cedarהָאֶ֜רֶזhā·’e·rez — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study → in Lebanonבַּלְּבָנוֹן֙bal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Giveתְּנָֽה־tə·nāh- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → your daughterבִּתְּךָ֥bit·tə·ḵā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → to my sonלִבְנִ֖יliḇ·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → in marriageלְאִשָּׁ֑הlə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →.’ Then a wildהַשָּׂדֶה֙haś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → beastחַיַּ֤תḥay·yaṯ — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → in Lebanonבַּלְּבָנ֔וֹןbal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study → came alongוַֽתַּעֲבֹ֞רwat·ta·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → and trampledוַתִּרְמֹ֖סwat·tir·mōs — to trample, tread down, crush underfootH7429 — Full Word Study → the thistleהַחֽוֹחַ׃ha·ḥō·w·aḥ — thorny plant; bramble or thistleH2336 — Full Word Study →. 10You have indeed defeatedהַכֵּ֤הhak·kêh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → Edomאֱד֔וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →, and your heartלִבֶּ֑ךָlib·be·ḵā — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → has become proudוּֽנְשָׂאֲךָ֖ū·nə·śā·’ă·ḵā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study →. Glory in that and stayוְשֵׁ֣בwə·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → at homeבְּבֵיתֶ֔ךָbə·ḇê·ṯe·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. Whyוְלָ֤מָּהwə·lām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → should you stir upתִתְגָּרֶה֙ṯiṯ·gā·reh — to stir up, provoke, contendH1624 — Full Word Study → troubleבְּרָעָ֔הbə·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → so that you fallוְנָ֣פַלְתָּ֔הwə·nā·p̄al·tāh — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →youאַתָּ֖ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and Judahוִיהוּדָ֥הwî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → with youעִמָּֽךְ׃‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →?” 11But Amaziahאֲמַצְיָ֔הוּ’ă·maṣ·yā·hū — Yah StrengthensH558 — Full Word Study → would notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenשָׁמַ֣עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, and Jehoash kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → advancedוַיַּ֨עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →. Heה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → and Kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Amaziahוַאֲמַצְיָ֣הוּwa·’ă·maṣ·yā·hū — Yah StrengthensH558 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → faced each otherוַיִּתְרָא֣וּway·yiṯ·rā·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → at Beth-shemeshשֶׁ֖מֶשׁše·meš — Beth-shemesh, house of the sun, a Levitical cityH1053 — Full Word Study → in Judahלִיהוּדָֽה׃lî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 12And Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → was routedוַיִּנָּ֥גֶףway·yin·nā·ḡep̄ — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and every manאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → fledוַיָּנֻ֖סוּway·yā·nu·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → to his homeלְאָהֳלוֹ׃lə·ʾå̄·ho·lō — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →. 13There at Beth-shemeshשָׁ֑מֶשׁšā·meš — Beth-shemesh, house of the sun, a Levitical cityH1053 — Full Word Study →, Jehoashיְהוֹאָ֣שׁyə·hō·w·’āš — Yahweh has givenH3060 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → capturedתָּפַ֛שׂtā·p̄aś — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → Amaziahאֲמַצְיָ֨הוּ’ă·maṣ·yā·hū — Yah StrengthensH558 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֜הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Joashיְהוֹאָ֥שׁyə·hō·w·’āš — Yahweh has givenH3060 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ahaziahאֲחַזְיָ֗הוּ’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū — Yahweh holds/graspsH274 — Full Word Study →. Then Jehoash wentוַיָּבֹאוּway·yå̄·ḇō·ʾū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemיְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and broke downוַיִּפְרֹץ֩way·yip̄·rōṣ — to break through, breach, or burst forthH6555 — Full Word Study → the wallבְּחוֹמַ֨תbə·ḥō·w·maṯ — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֜םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → from the Ephraimאֶפְרַ֙יִם֙’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study → Gateבְּשַׁ֤עַרbə·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the Cornerהַפִּנָּ֔הhap·pin·nāh — corner, cornerstone, angle, fortressH6438 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →—a section of four hundredמֵא֖וֹתmê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמָּֽה׃’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study →. 14He tookוְלָקַ֣חwə·lā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the goldהַזָּהָב־haz·zā·hāḇ- — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and silverוְ֠הַכֶּסֶףwə·hak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → andוְאֵ֨תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the articlesהַכֵּלִ֜יםhak·kê·lîm — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → foundהַנִּמְצְאִ֣יםhan·nim·ṣə·’îm — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → in the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and in the treasuriesוּבְאֹֽצְרוֹת֙ū·ḇə·’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → of the royalהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, as well as some hostagesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. Then he returnedוַיָּ֖שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to Samariaשֹׁמְרֽוֹנָה׃šō·mə·rō·w·nāh — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →. 15As for the restוְיֶתֶר֩wə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the actsדִּבְרֵ֨יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Jehoashיְהוֹאָ֜שׁyə·hō·w·’āš — Yahweh has givenH3060 — Full Word Study →, along with his accomplishmentsאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study →, his mightוּגְב֣וּרָת֔וֹū·ḡə·ḇū·rā·ṯōw — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study →, and howוַאֲשֶׁ֣רwa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he waged warנִלְחַ֔םnil·ḥam — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → againstעִ֖ם‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Amaziahאֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ’ă·maṣ·yā·hū — Yah StrengthensH558 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, are they not writtenכְּתוּבִ֗יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Bookסֵ֛פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the Kingsלְמַלְכֵ֥יlə·mal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →? 16And Jehoashיְהוֹאָשׁ֙yə·hō·w·’āš — Yahweh has givenH3060 — Full Word Study → restedוַיִּשְׁכַּ֤בway·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָ֔יו’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study → and was buriedוַיִּקָּבֵר֙way·yiq·qā·ḇêr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → in Samariaבְּשֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹןbə·šō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study → withעִ֖ם‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. And his sonבְּנ֖וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֥םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃פtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 17Amaziahאֲמַצְיָ֤הוּ’ă·maṣ·yā·hū — Yah StrengthensH558 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Joashיוֹאָשׁ֙yō·w·’āš — Yahweh Has GivenH3101 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → livedוַיְחִ֨יway·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → for fifteenחֲמֵ֥שׁḥă·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָֽה׃šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → afterאַֽחֲרֵ֣י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the deathמ֔וֹתmō·wṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study → of Jehoashיְהוֹאָ֥שׁyə·hō·w·’āš — Yahweh has givenH3060 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoahazיְהֽוֹאָחָ֖זyə·hō·w·’ā·ḥāz — Yahweh has graspedH3059 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 18As for the restוְיֶ֖תֶרwə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the actsדִּבְרֵ֣יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Amaziahאֲמַצְיָ֑הוּ’ă·maṣ·yā·hū — Yah StrengthensH558 — Full Word Study →, are they notהֲלֹא־hă·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → writtenכְּתוּבִ֗יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Bookסֵ֛פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the Kingsלְמַלְכֵ֥יlə·mal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →? 19And conspiratorsקֶ֛שֶׁרqe·šer — conspiracy, secret plot, allianceH7195 — Full Word Study → plottedוַיִּקְשְׁר֨וּway·yiq·šə·rū — to bind together; to conspire or plotH7194 — Full Word Study → against Amaziah in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, and he fledוַיָּ֣נָסway·yā·nās — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → to Lachishלָכִ֑ישָׁהlā·ḵî·šāh — An ancient Judean cityH3923 — Full Word Study →. But men were sentוַיִּשְׁלְח֤וּway·yiš·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → after himאַֽחֲרָיו֙’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → to Lachishלָכִ֔ישָׁהlā·ḵî·šāh — An ancient Judean cityH3923 — Full Word Study →, and they killed himוַיְמִתֻ֖הוּway·mi·ṯu·hū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → thereשָֽׁם׃šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 20They carried him backוַיִּשְׂא֥וּway·yiś·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → horsesהַסּוּסִ֑יםhas·sū·sîm — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → and buried himוַיִּקָּבֵ֧רway·yiq·qā·ḇêr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִַ֛םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָ֖יו’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study → in the Cityבְּעִ֥ירbə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִֽד׃dā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. 21Then allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַ֤ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקְח֞וּway·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Azariahעֲזַרְיָ֔ה‘ă·zar·yāh — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study →, whoוְה֕וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was sixteen years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and made him kingוַיַּמְלִ֣כוּway·yam·li·ḵū — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in place ofתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֥יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Amaziahאֲמַצְיָֽהוּ׃’ă·maṣ·yā·hū — Yah StrengthensH558 — Full Word Study →. 22Azariah was the one who rebuiltבָּנָ֣הbā·nāh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → Elathאֵילַ֔ת’ê·laṯ — Elath, a Red Sea port cityH359 — Full Word Study → and restored itוַיְשִׁבֶ֖הָway·ši·ḇe·hā — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to Judahלִֽיהוּדָ֑הlî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → afterאַחֲרֵ֥י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → King Amaziah restedשְׁכַֽב־šə·ḵaḇ- — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָֽיו׃פ’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study →. 23In the fifteenthחֲמֵשׁ־ḥă·mêš- — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → yearבִּשְׁנַת֙biš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of the reignמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Amaziahלַאֲמַצְיָ֥הוּla·’ă·maṣ·yā·hū — Yah StrengthensH558 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Joashיוֹאָ֖שׁyō·w·’āš — Yahweh Has GivenH3101 — Full Word Study → over Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֨םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoashיוֹאָ֤שׁyō·w·’āš — Yahweh Has GivenH3101 — Full Word Study → became kingמָ֠לַךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and he reigned in Samaria forty-oneאַרְבָּעִ֥ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָֽה׃šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 24And he didוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilהָרַ֖עhā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and did notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → turn awayסָ֗רsār — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → from allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the sins thatחַטֹּאות֙ḥaṭ·ṭō·wṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֣םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nebatנְבָ֔טnə·ḇāṭ — Father of Jeroboam IH5028 — Full Word Study → had caused Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → to commitהֶחֱטִ֖יאhe·ḥĕ·ṭî — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →. 25This Jeroboam restoredהֵשִׁיב֙hê·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → the boundaryגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → from Lebo-hamathחֲמָ֖תḥă·māṯ — Northern Syrian cityH2574 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the Seaיָ֣םyām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → of the Arabahהָעֲרָבָ֑הhā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh — The Rift ValleyH6160 — Full Word Study →, according to the wordכִּדְבַ֤רkiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, had spokenדִּבֶּ֗רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → His servantעַבְדּ֞וֹ‘aḇ·dōw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Jonahיוֹנָ֤הyō·w·nāh — DoveH3124 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Amittaiאֲמִתַּי֙’ă·mit·tay — My people is truthH573 — Full Word Study →, the prophetהַנָּבִ֔יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → from Gath-hepherהַחֵֽפֶר׃ha·ḥê·p̄er — Gath-hepher, a town in ZebulunH1662 — Full Word Study →. 26Forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → sawרָאָ֧הrā·’āh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → that the afflictionעֳנִ֥י‘o·nî — affliction, distress, troubleH6040 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, both slaveעָצוּר֙‘ā·ṣūr — to restrain, withhold, hold backH6113 — Full Word Study → and freeעָז֔וּב‘ā·zūḇ — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study →, was veryמְאֹ֑דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → bitterמֹרֶ֣הmō·reh — to rebel, provoke, resist authorityH4784 — Full Word Study →. There was noוְאֵ֥יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → one to helpעֹזֵ֖ר‘ō·zêr — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study → Israelלְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃lə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, 27and since the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had saidדִבֶּ֣רḏib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → that He would not blot outלִמְחוֹת֙lim·ḥō·wṯ — To blot out, erase, or wipe awayH4229 — Full Word Study → the nameשֵׁ֣םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → from underמִתַּ֖חַתmit·ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → heavenהַשָּׁמָ֑יִםhaš·šā·mā·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, He saved themוַיּ֣וֹשִׁיעֵ֔םway·yō·wō·šî·‘êm — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → by the handבְּיַ֖דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֥םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoashיוֹאָֽשׁ׃yō·w·’āš — Yahweh Has GivenH3101 — Full Word Study →. 28As for the restוְיֶתֶר֩wə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the actsדִּבְרֵ֨יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֜םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study →, along with allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his accomplishmentsאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → and mightוּגְבוּרָת֣וֹū·ḡə·ḇū·rā·ṯōw — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study →, and howאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he waged warנִלְחָ֔םnil·ḥām — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → and recoveredהֵשִׁ֜יבhê·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → both Damascusדַּמֶּ֧שֶׂקdam·me·śeq — Capital of SyriaH1834 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Hamathחֲמָ֛תḥă·māṯ — Northern Syrian cityH2574 — Full Word Study → for Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → from Judahלִיהוּדָ֖הlî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, are they not writtenכְּתוּבִ֗יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Bookסֵ֛פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the Kingsלְמַלְכֵ֥יlə·mal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →? 29And Jeroboamיָֽרָבְעָם֙yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → restedוַיִּשְׁכַּ֤בway·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָ֔יו’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study →, the kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. And his sonבְנ֖וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Zechariahזְכַרְיָ֥הzə·ḵar·yāh — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃פtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Kings 14
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2 Kings 14 presents a crucial turning point in the divided monarchy, chronicling the reign of Amaziah of Judah and his disastrous conflict with Israel's king Jehoash. While Amaziah begins well—executing his father's murderers according to God's law and defeating Edom—pride overtakes him, leading to a humiliating military defeat and the plundering of Jerusalem. The chapter also introduces Jeroboam II of Israel, who despite his spiritual failure, becomes God's instrument to deliver Israel from oppression, demonstrating the sovereign mercy of God even when His people remain in rebellion.

Verses 1-5: Amaziah's Righteous Beginning

Amaziah becomes king of Judah at twenty-five years old and reigns for twenty-nine years. The text notes that he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David (v. 3)—a telling qualification. His righteousness is real but incomplete, following the pattern of his father Joash rather than the wholehearted devotion of David. Once his throne is secure, Amaziah executes the assassins who murdered his father. This demonstrates both justice and obedience to the throne's establishment, though it also reflects the political necessity of eliminating threats to his reign.

Verses 6-7: The Law of Individual Accountability

Significantly, Amaziah spares the children of the murderers (v. 6), citing the Mosaic law that prohibits punishing children for their fathers' sins. This is a striking moment of legal restraint and doctrinal faithfulness (see Deuteronomy 24:16). Amaziah then achieves military success against Edom, defeating ten thousand soldiers and conquering the city of Selah. These victories appear to be God-given (Amaziah had sought the Lord in an earlier parallel account in 2 Chronicles 25), but they sow the seeds of the pride that will soon destroy him.

Verses 8-11: The Parable of Warning and Pride

Amaziah challenges Jehoash, king of Israel, to war. Jehoash's response is a memorable parable: The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar of Lebanon... and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle (v. 9). The thistle represents weak, inferior Judah; the cedar represents mighty Israel; the wild beast is the crushing power of superior military force. This is a merciful warning, but Amaziah would not hear (v. 11). Pride has blinded him to both the divine warning and political reality. His military disaster follows swiftly.

Verses 12-14: Humiliation and Judgment

Judah is routed at Bethshemesh. Amaziah is captured personally, and Jehoash breaks down Jerusalem's walls, plunders the temple treasury, and takes hostages. The king who once showed judicial wisdom now reaps the whirlwind of unchecked pride. His later assassination (v. 19) shows that his people lost confidence in his leadership.

Verses 15-29: The Sovereignty of God Over Nations

The chapter closes by introducing Jeroboam II, whom God uses to restore Israel's borders according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which he spake by the hand of his servant Jonah the prophet (v. 25). Though Jeroboam walks in sin, God's compassion restrains His judgment: the LORD said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam (v. 27). This reveals God's patience with His people and His purpose to preserve them even when they stray.

Application for Today

Amaziah's tragic arc teaches us that partial obedience and initial success can breed destructive pride if we forget God's sovereignty. Success is not a sign of our wisdom—it is a gift from God that demands humble gratitude and continued submission. When God's Word and wise counsel warn us away from a course, rejection brings certain ruin. Like Israel and Judah, we too depend entirely on God's mercy, not on our military might or political power. Our calling is faithful obedience in small things, knowing that pride precedes the fall.

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