2 Kings 14:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father. ”

2 Kings 14:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The phrase, “confirmed in his hand” 2 Kings 15:19 , usually expresses the authorisation of a new reign by an imperial superior (see 2 Kings 15:19 note); but here it describes the result when the...
2 Kings 14:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign of Amaziah, son of Joash, King of Judah. Amaziah was a virtuous king like his father Joash, but not according to the standard of David. This is the judgment of the Deuteronomist, who refe...
2 Kings 14:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father. As soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand - No doubt those...
2 Kings 14:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

As soon as the kingdom was confirmed—he slew his servants, &c.— It seems, that the two assassins continued to be men of weight and interest at court even after they had murdered the king; for A...
2 Kings 14:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his s...
2 Kings 14:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Reigns of Amaziah of Judah and Jeroboam of Israel 1. In the second year of Joash.. king of Israel] Joash of Judah reigned 40 years, and as his thirty-seventh year corresponded to the first year of...
2 Kings 14:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

As soon as the kingdom was confirmed — i.e. , as soon as he was firmly established on the throne; as soon as he felt his power secure. (Comp. 1 Kings 2:46 .) Slew... — slain. — Literally, smo...
2 Kings 14:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

AMAZIAH OF JUDAH B.C. 796-783 (?) 2 Kings 14:1-22 "All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword." Matthew 26:52 THE fate of Amaziah ("Jehovah is strong"), son of Joash of Judah...
2 Kings 14:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Penalty of Pride 2 Kings 14:1-14 There were good traits in Amaziah's character, such as humanity to the children of his father's murderers, and his willingness to forfeit the aid of the arm...
2 Kings 14:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Turning back to Judah, we find Amaziah on the throne. "He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, yet...." The constantly repeated story of limitation in loyalty is told again. Success att...
2 Kings 14:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The twenty five years of Amaziah's reign may be brought into a narrow compass. His history, as is here related, consisted chiefly in restoring order in the temple service, by which it is said he did...
2 Kings 14:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
2 Kings 14:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father. Ver. 5. As soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand ] He...
2 Kings 14:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As soon as the kingdom was confirmed, he slew his servants , &c. It is implied in this, that his father's murderers continued to be men of weight and interest at court, even after they had perpe...
2 Kings 14:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

AMAZIAH RULING IN JUDAH (vv.1-20) Joash had only reigned briefly in Israel before Amaziah the son of the other Joash (or Jehoash) became king in Judah. He was 25 when crowned king and reigned 29...
2 Kings 14:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Reign of Amaziah. B. C. 828. 1 In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of I...
2 Kings 14:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 hate...
2 Kings 14:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign Of Amaziah, King Of Judah c. 796-767 BC ( 2 Kings 14:1-22 ). As with many kings of Judah Amaziah's reign was seen as ‘right in the eyes of YHWH', although with a decided ‘but'. The ‘but'...
2 Kings 14:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

AMAZIAH IN JUDAH AND JEROBOAM II. IN ISRAEL CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 14:1 . Amaziah, king of Judah —Historian returns to the records concerning Judah . 2 Kings 14:3 . Yet n...
2 Kings 14:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 14:2 . His mother's name was Jehoaddan. The mothers of the kings of Judah are mostly mentioned by name, but those of the kings of Israel are seldom named so expressly; for the kings of Isr...
2 Kings 14:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 14:1-12 REIGNS OF AMAZIAH , SON OF JOASH KING OF JUDAH , OVER JUDAH , AND OF JEROBOAM , SON OF JOASH KING OF ISRAEL , OVER ISRAEL ....
2 Kings 14:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Amaziah King in Judah
2 Kings 14:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 25:3 ; 2 Chronicles 25:4 ; 2 Kings 12:20 ; 2 Kings 12:21 ; Exodus 21:12-14 ; Genesis 9:6 ; Numbers 35:33

2 Kings 14:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 14:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 14:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 14:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 14:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 14:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 14:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 14:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 14:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 14:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 14:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 14:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 14:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 14:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 14:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 14:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 14:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 14:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 14:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 14:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 14:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 14:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 14:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge