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2 Kings 14:15 KJV
2 Kings · chapter 14 · verse 15
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?2 Kings 14:15 · King James Version
2 Kings 14:15 in context
13And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Bethshemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits.
14And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and hostages, and returned to Samaria.
15Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
16And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead.
17And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- chroniclesyôwma day , whether literal , or figurativeH3117 →
- JehoashYᵉhôwʼâshJehoash, the name of two Israelite kingsH3060 →
- AmaziahʼĂmatsyâhAmatsjah, the name of four IsraelitesH558 →
- writtenkâthabto grave, by implication, to writeH3789 →
- foughtlâchamto feed onH3898 →
- JudahYᵉhûwdâhJehudah , the name of five IsraelitesH3063 →
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Here are three kings brought to their graves in these few verses: - 1. Joash king of Israel, Kg2 14:15, Kg2 14:16. We attended his funeral once before, Kg2 13:12, Kg2 13:13. But, because the historian had occasion to give a further account of his life and actions, he again mentions his death and burial. 2.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-22