
Text -- 2 Kings 14:11 (NET)




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JFB -> 2Ki 14:11-14
JFB: 2Ki 14:11-14 - -- The sarcastic tenor of this reply incited the king of Judah the more; for, being in a state of judicial blindness and infatuation (2Ch 25:20), he was ...
The sarcastic tenor of this reply incited the king of Judah the more; for, being in a state of judicial blindness and infatuation (2Ch 25:20), he was immovably determined on war. But the superior energy of Joash surprised him ere he had completed his military preparations. Pouring a large army into the territory of Judah, he encountered Amaziah in a pitched battle, routed his army, and took him prisoner. Then having marched to Jerusalem [2Ki 14:13], he not only demolished part of the city walls, but plundered the treasures of the palace and temple. Taking hostages to prevent any further molestation from Judah, he terminated the war. Without leaving a garrison in Jerusalem, he returned to his capital with all convenient speed, his presence and all his forces being required to repel the troublesome incursions of the Syrians.
TSK -> 2Ki 14:11

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Barnes -> 2Ki 14:11
Barnes: 2Ki 14:11 - -- Jehoash did not wait to be attacked. Invading Judaea from the west, and so ascending out of the low coast tract, he met the army of Amaziah at Beth-...
Jehoash did not wait to be attacked. Invading Judaea from the west, and so ascending out of the low coast tract, he met the army of Amaziah at Beth-shemesh (see Jos 19:21 note), about 15 miles from Jerusalem.
Poole -> 2Ki 14:11
Poole: 2Ki 14:11 - -- Amaziah would not hear because God blinded and hardened him to his destruction, for his abominable and ridiculous idolatry, 2Ch 25:20 .
Jehoash went...
Amaziah would not hear because God blinded and hardened him to his destruction, for his abominable and ridiculous idolatry, 2Ch 25:20 .
Jehoash went up to wit, into the kingdom of Judah, carrying the war into his enemy’ s country.
Which belongeth to Judah which is added to distinguish it from that Beth-shemesh in Issachar, and another in Naphtali, Jos 19:22,38 .
Haydock -> 2Ki 14:11
Gill -> 2Ki 14:11
Gill: 2Ki 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, t...
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, 2Ch 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 belongeth to Judah; which is observed, not merely to distinguish it from another Bethshemesh in Naphtali, but to observe, that the king of Israel waited not for him to give him the challenge, but met his adversary in his own country, whither he carried the war, not suffering him to come into his.

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TSK Synopsis -> 2Ki 14:1-29
TSK Synopsis: 2Ki 14:1-29 - --1 Amaziah's good reign.5 His justice on the murderers of his father.7 His victory over Edom.8 Amaziah, provoking Jehoash, is overcome and spoiled.15 J...
MHCC -> 2Ki 14:8-14
MHCC: 2Ki 14:8-14 - --For some time after the division of the kingdoms, Judah suffered much from the enmity of Israel. After Asa's time, it suffered more by the friendship ...
Matthew Henry -> 2Ki 14:8-14
Matthew Henry: 2Ki 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 succ...
Keil-Delitzsch -> 2Ki 14:1-22
Keil-Delitzsch: 2Ki 14:1-22 - --
Reign of Amaziah of Judah (cf. 2 Chron 25). - 2Ki 14:1-7. Length and spirit of his reign, and his victory over the Edomites. - 2Ki 14:1. Amaziah beg...
Constable: 2Ki 9:30--18:1 - --C. The Second Period of Antagonism 9:30-17:41
The kingdoms of Israel and Judah continued without an alli...

Constable: 2Ki 14:1-22 - --6. Amaziah's good reign in Judah 14:1-22
Amaziah reigned over Judah for 29 years (796-767 B.C.)....
