Thematic Bible
2 Kings 14:1 (show verse)
Amaziah son of Jehoash became king of Judah. It was in the second year of Jehoash son of Joahaz king of Israel.
2 Kings 14:2 (show verse)
Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years. His mother's name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.
2 Kings 14:3 (show verse)
He did what was right in the eyes of Jehovah. Though not like David his forefather; he did as Joash his father had done.
2 Kings 14:4 (show verse)
Still the high places were not taken away. The people continued making offerings and burning them in the high places.
2 Kings 14:5 (show verse)
As soon as he firmly established the kingdom he immediately put to death those servants who had taken the life of his father, the king.
2 Kings 14:6 (show verse)
But he did not put their children to death. The orders of Jehovah recorded in the book of the law of Moses say: The fathers are not to be put to death for the children, or the children for their fathers; but each man shall be put to death for his own sin.
2 Kings 14:7 (show verse)
He put to the sword twelve thousand men of Edom in the Valley of Salt. He captured Sela in war, and named it Joktheel, as it is to this day.
Edomites » Amaziah, king of judah, invades the territory of
Edomites, the » Re-conquered by amaziah
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Joktheel » A name given by amaziah to selah, a stronghold of edom
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Massacre » Instances of » Edomites
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Selah in the valley of salt
Salt » The valley of, celebrated for victories
Salt » The valley of salt
Sela » A city » Edom
Edomites, the » Re-conquered by amaziah
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Joktheel » A name given by amaziah to selah, a stronghold of edom
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Massacre » Instances of » Edomites
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Selah in the valley of salt
Salt » The valley of, celebrated for victories
Salt » The valley of salt
Sela » A city » Edom
2 Kings 14:8 (show verse)
Then Amaziah sent representatives to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying: Come let us have a meeting face to face.
Ambassadors » Amaziah to jehoash
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoahaz » Son of jehu, king of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Jehoash or joash » Or joash, king of judah » Or joash, king of israel, son of jehoahaz
Joash » King of israel, son of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Ambassadors
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoahaz » Son of jehu, king of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Jehoash or joash » Or joash, king of judah » Or joash, king of israel, son of jehoahaz
Joash » King of israel, son of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Ambassadors
2 Kings 14:9 (show verse)
Jehoash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying: The thorn-tree in Lebanon sent to the cedar in Lebanon, saying: 'Give your daughter to my son for a wife.' A beast from the woodland in Lebanon went by, crushing the thorn under his feet.
Ambition » Parable of the thistle, illustrating
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Lebanon » Cedars of
Parables » Of the old testament » Of joash
Parables » Of the thistle and cedar
Sarcasm » Instances of » Jehoash to amaziah
Thistle » Parables of
Trees » Varieties » Cedars
Trees » Varieties » Cedars of lebanon
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of joash
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Lebanon » Cedars of
Parables » Of the old testament » Of joash
Parables » Of the thistle and cedar
Sarcasm » Instances of » Jehoash to amaziah
Thistle » Parables of
Trees » Varieties » Cedars
Trees » Varieties » Cedars of lebanon
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of joash
2 Kings 14:10 (show verse)
It is true that you have overcome Edom and your heart is uplifted. Let that glory be enough for you and stay in your own country. Why do you make causes for trouble, putting yourself and Judah with you in danger of downfall?
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Adonijah
Busy-bodies » Bring mischief upon themselves
Edomites » Amaziah, king of judah, invades the territory of
Edomites, the » Re-conquered by amaziah
Heart » The unregenerate » Is proud
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Sarcasm » Instances of » Jehoash to amaziah
Worldly » Ambition » Adonijah
Busy-bodies » Bring mischief upon themselves
Edomites » Amaziah, king of judah, invades the territory of
Edomites, the » Re-conquered by amaziah
Heart » The unregenerate » Is proud
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Sarcasm » Instances of » Jehoash to amaziah
Worldly » Ambition » Adonijah
2 Kings 14:11 (show verse)
But Amaziah paid no attention. So Jehoash king of Israel went to Amaziah king of Judah to meet face to face at Bethshemesh in Judah.
Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan » Amaziah taken prisoner at
Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan » In later times transferred to the tribe of judah
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan » In later times transferred to the tribe of judah
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
2 Kings 14:12 (show verse)
Judah was defeated by Israel and every man fled home.
2 Kings 14:13 (show verse)
Jehoash king of Israel made Amaziah king of Judah son of Jehoash, son of Ahaziah, prisoner at Bethshemesh. He went to Jerusalem and had the wall of Jerusalem pulled down from the Gate of Ephraim to the gate in the angle, six hundred feet.
Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan » Amaziah taken prisoner at
Ephraim » A gate of jerusalem
Ephraim » Gate » Jerusalem gate
Gates » Of jerusalem
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Calamities of
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Jerusalem » Calamities of
Jerusalem » The names given to » Gates of
Jerusalem » Captured and pillaged by » Jehoash, king of israel
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by jehoash king of israel
Jews, the » Captivity of » Calamities of
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Ephraim » A gate of jerusalem
Ephraim » Gate » Jerusalem gate
Gates » Of jerusalem
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Calamities of
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Jerusalem » Calamities of
Jerusalem » The names given to » Gates of
Jerusalem » Captured and pillaged by » Jehoash, king of israel
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by jehoash king of israel
Jews, the » Captivity of » Calamities of
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
2 Kings 14:14 (show verse)
He took all the gold and silver and all the vessels in the Temple of Jehovah and in the storehouse of the king, together with those whose lives would be the price of broken faith, and went back to Samaria.
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Jerusalem » Captured and pillaged by » Jehoash, king of israel
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by jehoash king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Temple » Solomon's » By jehoash, king of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Jerusalem » Captured and pillaged by » Jehoash, king of israel
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by jehoash king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Temple » Solomon's » By jehoash, king of israel
2 Kings 14:15 (show verse)
The rest of the acts of Jehoash, and his power, and how he went to war with Amaziah, king of Judah, are recorded in the Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.
2 Kings 14:16 (show verse)
Jehoash went to rest with his fathers. They buried him in Samaria with the kings of Israel. Jeroboam his son became king in his place.
2 Kings 14:17 (show verse)
Amaziah, the son of Jehoash, king of Judah, went on living for fifteen years after the death of Jehoash, son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel.
2 Kings 14:18 (show verse)
The rest of the acts of Amaziah are recorded in the book of the History of the Kings of Judah.
2 Kings 14:19 (show verse)
Conspiracy was plotted against him in Jerusalem. He went in flight to Lachish, but they sent after him to Lachish and killed him there.
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Amaziah
Conspiracy » General examples of
Conspiracy » Instances of » People in jerusalem, against amaziah
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Lachish » Assassination of amaziah at
Plotting » General examples of
Regicide » Of amaziah
Conspiracy » General examples of
Conspiracy » Instances of » People in jerusalem, against amaziah
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Lachish » Assassination of amaziah at
Plotting » General examples of
Regicide » Of amaziah
2 Kings 14:20 (show verse)
They took his body on horseback and buried him with his fathers in Jerusalem, the town of David.
2 Kings 14:21 (show verse)
Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.
2 Kings 14:22 (show verse)
He was the builder of Elath, which he got back for Judah after the death of the king.
2 Kings 14:23 (show verse)
Jeroboam son of Joash king of Israel became king in Samaria. He ruled for forty-one years. This was in the fifteenth year of the rule of Amaziah son of Joash the king of Judah.
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 13 jeroboam (2)
Jeroboam » King of israel, son and successor of jehoash
Jeroboam » King of israel » Successor to jehoash
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam the second
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 13 jeroboam (2)
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam ii, not departing from the sins of jeroboam
Jeroboam » King of israel, son and successor of jehoash
Jeroboam » King of israel » Successor to jehoash
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam the second
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 13 jeroboam (2)
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam ii, not departing from the sins of jeroboam
2 Kings 14:24 (show verse)
He did evil in the eyes of Jehovah. He did not turn away from the sin which Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, did and made Israel do.
2 Kings 14:25 (show verse)
He got back the old limits of Israel from the way into Hamath to the sea of the Arabah. This was what Jehovah said by his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet of Gathhepher.
Amittai » Father of jonah
Gath-hepher » A city » A city of zebulun
Hamath » Conquest of, by jeroboam
Jeroboam » King of israel » Makes conquest of hamath and damascus
Jonah » A prophet of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam the second
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Conquests of jeroboam
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Jonah
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Syria » Conquest of » By jeroboam
Gath-hepher » A city » A city of zebulun
Hamath » Conquest of, by jeroboam
Jeroboam » King of israel » Makes conquest of hamath and damascus
Jonah » A prophet of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam the second
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Conquests of jeroboam
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Jonah
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Syria » Conquest of » By jeroboam
2 Kings 14:26 (show verse)
Jehovah saw the bitter affliction of Israel. There was no one left, bond or free. There was no help for Israel.
2 Kings 14:27 (show verse)
Jehovah had not said that the name of Israel was to be taken away from the earth. So he gave them a savior in Jeroboam, the son of Joash.
2 Kings 14:28 (show verse)
Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and all he did, and his power, and how he went to war with Damascus, causing the wrath of Jehovah to be turned away from Israel, are recorded in the book of the History of the Kings of Israel.
2 Kings 14:29 (show verse)
Jeroboam went to rest with his fathers. He was buried with the kings of Israel. Zechariah his son became king in his place.