Thematic Bible
2 Kings 14:1 (show verse)
In the second year of Joash the son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel, Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah became king.
2 Kings 14:2 (show verse)
He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.
2 Kings 14:3 (show verse)
He did right in the sight of the Lord, though not like David his father (ancestor). He acted in accordance with everything that his father Joash had done.
2 Kings 14:4 (show verse)
However, the high places were not removed; the people were still sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.
2 Kings 14:5 (show verse)
As soon as the kingdom was firmly in Amaziah’s hand, he executed his servants who had killed his father the king.
2 Kings 14:6 (show verse)
But he did not put the sons of the murderers to death, in compliance with what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, in which the Lord commanded, saying, “The fathers shall not be put to death for the sons, nor shall the sons be put to death for the fathers; but each shall be put to death [only] for his own sin.”
2 Kings 14:7 (show verse)
Amaziah killed 10,000 [men] of Edom in the Valley of Salt, and took Sela (rock) by war, and renamed it Joktheel, 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 messengers to Jehoash (Joash) the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us face each other [in combat].”
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 the king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “The [little] thorn-bush in Lebanon sent word to the [tall] cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son as wife.’ But a wild beast that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thorn-bush.
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)
You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has lifted you up [in pride]. Enjoy your glory but stay at home; for why should you plunge into misery so that you, even you, would fall [at my hand], and Judah with you?”
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 would not listen. So Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah faced each other [in combat] at Beth-shemesh, which belongs to 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 to his tent.
2 Kings 14:13 (show verse)
Then Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah the king of Judah, the son of Jehoash (Joash), the son of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh, and came to Jerusalem and broke through the wall of Jerusalem from the Gate of Ephraim to the Corner Gate, 400 cubits (600 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 seized all the gold and silver and all the utensils found in the house (temple) of the Lord and in the treasuries of the king’s house, as well as hostages, and returned 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)
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might and how he fought with Amaziah the king of Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
2 Kings 14:16 (show verse)
Jehoash slept with his fathers [in death] and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. His son Jeroboam [II] became king in his place.
2 Kings 14:17 (show verse)
Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived for fifteen years after the death of Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz king of Israel.
2 Kings 14:18 (show verse)
The rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
2 Kings 14:19 (show verse)
Now a conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem, and Amaziah fled [south] to Lachish; but they sent [men] 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)
Then they carried him on horses and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David.
2 Kings 14:21 (show verse)
And all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was [only] sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.
2 Kings 14:22 (show verse)
He built Elath and restored it to Judah after the king [his father Amaziah] slept with his fathers [in death].
2 Kings 14:23 (show verse)
In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah, Jeroboam [II] the son of Joash (Jehoash) king of Israel became king in Samaria, and reigned forty-one years.
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 sight of the Lord; he did not turn from all the [idolatrous] sins of Jeroboam [I] the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin.
2 Kings 14:25 (show verse)
Jeroboam restored Israel’s border from the entrance of Hamath to the Sea of the Arabah (Dead Sea), in accordance with the word of the Lord, the God of Israel, which He spoke through His servant Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophet who was from Gath-hepher.
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)
For the Lord saw the affliction (suffering) of Israel as very bitter; there was no one left, bond or free, nor any helper for Israel.
2 Kings 14:27 (show verse)
But the Lord had not said that He would blot out the name of Israel from under the heavens, so He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam [II] the son of Joash [king of Israel].
2 Kings 14:28 (show verse)
The rest of the acts of Jeroboam [II], all that he did, his might, how he fought, and how he recovered Damascus and Hamath for Israel, which had belonged to Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
2 Kings 14:29 (show verse)
Jeroboam [II] slept with his fathers [in death], even with the kings of Israel. Zechariah his son became king in his place.