Thematic Bible
2 Kings 14:1 (show verse)
In the second year of the reign of Israel's King Joash son of Joahaz, Joash's son Amaziah became king over Judah.
2 Kings 14:2 (show verse)
He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jehoaddan, who was from Jerusalem.
2 Kings 14:3 (show verse)
He did what the Lord approved, but not like David his father. He followed the example of his father Joash.
2 Kings 14:4 (show verse)
But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.
2 Kings 14:5 (show verse)
When he had secured control of the kingdom, he executed the servants who had assassinated his father.
2 Kings 14:6 (show verse)
But he did not execute the sons of the assassins. He obeyed the Lord's commandment as recorded in the law scroll of Moses, "Fathers must not be put to death for what their sons do, and sons must not be put to death for what their fathers do. A man must be put to death only for his own sin."
2 Kings 14:7 (show verse)
He defeated 10,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley; he captured Sela in battle and renamed it Joktheel, a name it has retained to this very 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 son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel. He said, "Come, let's meet 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)
King Jehoash of Israel sent this message back to King Amaziah of Judah, "A thornbush in Lebanon sent this message to a cedar in Lebanon, 'Give your daughter to my son as a wife.' Then a wild animal of Lebanon came by and trampled down the thorn.
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 thoroughly defeated Edom and it has gone to your head! Gloat over your success, but stay in your palace. Why bring calamity on yourself? Why bring down yourself and Judah along 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 heed the warning, so King Jehoash of Israel attacked. He and King Amaziah of Judah met face to face in Beth Shemesh of 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 each man ran back home.
2 Kings 14:13 (show verse)
King Jehoash of Israel captured King Amaziah of Judah, son of Jehoash son of Ahaziah, in Beth Shemesh. He attacked Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Gate of Ephraim to the Corner Gate -- a distance of about 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 away all the gold and silver, all the items found in the Lord's temple and in the treasuries of the royal palace, and some hostages. Then he 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 events of Jehoash's reign, including all his accomplishments and his successful war with King Amaziah of Judah, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.
2 Kings 14:16 (show verse)
Jehoash passed away and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. His son Jeroboam replaced him as king.)
2 Kings 14:17 (show verse)
King Amaziah son of Joash of Judah lived for fifteen years after the death of King Jehoash son of Jehoahaz of Israel.
2 Kings 14:18 (show verse)
The rest of the events of Amaziah's reign are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.
2 Kings 14:19 (show verse)
Conspirators plotted against him in Jerusalem, so he fled to Lachish. But they sent assassins after him and they 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)
His body was carried back by horses and he was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the city of David.
2 Kings 14:21 (show verse)
All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in his father Amaziah's place.
2 Kings 14:22 (show verse)
Azariah built up Elat and restored it to Judah after the king had passed away.
2 Kings 14:23 (show verse)
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Judah's King Amaziah, son of Joash, Jeroboam son of Joash became king over Israel. He reigned for forty-one years in Samaria.
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 repudiate the sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat who encouraged Israel to sin.
2 Kings 14:25 (show verse)
He restored the border of Israel from Lebo Hamath in the north to the sea of the Arabah in the south, in accordance with the word of the Lord God of Israel announced through his servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet 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)
The Lord saw Israel's intense suffering; everyone was weak and incapacitated and Israel had no deliverer.
2 Kings 14:27 (show verse)
The Lord had not decreed that he would blot out Israel's memory from under heaven, so he delivered them through Jeroboam son of Joash.
2 Kings 14:28 (show verse)
The rest of the events of Jeroboam's reign, including all his accomplishments, his military success in restoring Israelite control over Damascus and Hamath, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.
2 Kings 14:29 (show verse)
Jeroboam passed away and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. His son Zechariah replaced him as king.