
Text -- 2 Kings 14:5 (NET)




Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics



collapse allCommentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)
JFB -> 2Ki 14:3-6; 2Ki 14:5
JFB: 2Ki 14:3-6 - -- The beginning of his reign was excellent, for he acted the part of a constitutional king, according to the law of God, yet not with perfect sincerity ...
The beginning of his reign was excellent, for he acted the part of a constitutional king, according to the law of God, yet not with perfect sincerity of heart (compare 2Ch 25:2). As in the case of his father Joash, the early promise was belied by the devious course he personally followed in later life (see 2Ch 20:14), as well as by the public irregularities he tolerated in the kingdom.

JFB: 2Ki 14:5 - -- It was an act of justice no less than of filial piety to avenge the murder of his father. But it is evident that the two assassins must have possessed...
It was an act of justice no less than of filial piety to avenge the murder of his father. But it is evident that the two assassins must have possessed considerable weight and influence, as the king was obliged to retain them in his service, and durst not, for fear of their friends and supporters, institute proceedings against them until his power had been fully consolidated.
Clarke -> 2Ki 14:5
Clarke: 2Ki 14:5 - -- As soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand - No doubt those wicked men, Jozachar and Jehozabad, who murdered his father, had considerable powe...
As soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand - No doubt those wicked men, Jozachar and Jehozabad, who murdered his father, had considerable power and influence; and therefore he found it dangerous to bring them to justice, till he was assured of the loyalty of his other officers: when this was clear, he called them to account, and put them to death.
TSK -> 2Ki 14:5

collapse allCommentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)
Barnes -> 2Ki 14:5
Barnes: 2Ki 14:5 - -- The phrase, "confirmed in his hand"2Ki 15:19, usually expresses the authorisation of a new reign by an imperial superior (see 2Ki 15:19 note); but h...
The phrase, "confirmed in his hand"2Ki 15:19, usually expresses the authorisation of a new reign by an imperial superior (see 2Ki 15:19 note); but here it describes the result when the troubles consequent upon the murder of Joash had passed away. The new king’ s authority was generally recognized by his subjects.
Poole -> 2Ki 14:5
Poole: 2Ki 14:5 - -- Whereby it is implied that his father’ s murderers had powerful friends and abettors, and that their fact was in some sort approved by the gene...
Whereby it is implied that his father’ s murderers had powerful friends and abettors, and that their fact was in some sort approved by the generality of the people, to whom Joash had made himself hateful by his apostacy to idolatry, and by his ingratitude to the house of Jehoiada.
Gill -> 2Ki 14:5
Gill: 2Ki 14:5 - -- And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was strengthened in his hand,.... That he was well settled on the throne, and had a share in the affection...
And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was strengthened in his hand,.... That he was well settled on the throne, and had a share in the affection of the people, and the idolatry and murder his father had committed were worn off of the minds of the people, and the friends of the conspirators against him were become few or none:
that he slew his servants that had slain the king his father; charged them with the murder in a court of judicature, obtained a sentence against them, and had them executed.

expand allCommentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

expand allCommentary -- Verse Range Notes
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 14:1-7
MHCC: 2Ki 14:1-7 - --Amaziah began well, but did not go on so. It is not enough to do that which our pious predecessors did, merely to keep up the common usage, but we mus...
Matthew Henry -> 2Ki 14:1-7
Matthew Henry: 2Ki 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 acte...
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.)....
