Thematic Bible
2 Kings 14:1 (show verse)
In the second year of Israel’s King Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah.
2 Kings 14:2 (show verse)
He was 25 years old when he became king and reigned 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan and was from Jerusalem.
2 Kings 14:3 (show verse)
He did what was right in the Lord’s sight, but not like his ancestor David. He did everything his father Joash had done.
2 Kings 14:4 (show verse)
Yet the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.
2 Kings 14:5 (show verse)
As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah killed his servants who had murdered his father the king.
2 Kings 14:6 (show verse)
However, he did not put the children of the murderers to death, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses where the Lord commanded, “Fathers must not be put to death because of children, and children must not be put to death because of fathers; instead, each one will be put to death for his own sin.”
2 Kings 14:7 (show verse)
Amaziah killed 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He took Sela in battle and called it Joktheel, which is its name 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)
Amaziah then sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us 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 word to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “The thistle that was in Lebanon once sent a message to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son as a wife.’ Then a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle.
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 you have become overconfident. Enjoy your glory and stay at home. Why should you stir up such trouble that you fall—you 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 King Jehoash of Israel advanced. He and King Amaziah of Judah faced off at Beth-shemesh that 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 routed before Israel, and everyone fled to his own tent.
2 Kings 14:13 (show verse)
King Jehoash of Israel captured Judah’s King Amaziah son of Joash, son of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh. Then Jehoash went to Jerusalem and broke down 200 yards of Jerusalem’s wall from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate.
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, all the articles found in the Lord’s temple and in the treasuries of the king’s palace, and some hostages. Then he 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)
The rest of the events of Jehoash’s reign, along with his accomplishments, his might, and how he waged war against Amaziah king of Judah, are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.
2 Kings 14:16 (show verse)
Jehoash rested with his fathers, and he was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. His son Jeroboam became king in his place.
2 Kings 14:17 (show verse)
Judah’s King Amaziah son of Joash lived 15 years after the death of Israel’s King Jehoash son of Jehoahaz.
2 Kings 14:18 (show verse)
The rest of the events of Amaziah’s reign are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings.
2 Kings 14:19 (show verse)
A conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. However, men were sent after him to Lachish, and they put him to death 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 carried him back on horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.
2 Kings 14:21 (show verse)
Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was 16 years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.
2 Kings 14:22 (show verse)
He rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah after Amaziah the king rested with his fathers.
2 Kings 14:23 (show verse)
In the fifteenth year of Judah’s King Amaziah son of Joash, Jeroboam son of Jehoash became king of Israel in Samaria and reigned 41 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 what was evil in the Lord’s sight. He did not turn away from all the sins Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.
2 Kings 14:25 (show verse)
He restored Israel’s border from Lebo-hamath as far as the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word the Lord, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant, the prophet Jonah son of Amittai 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 that the affliction of Israel was very bitter. There was no one to help Israel, neither bond nor free.
2 Kings 14:27 (show verse)
However, the Lord had not said He would blot out the name of Israel under heaven, so He delivered them by the hand of Jeroboam son of Jehoash.
2 Kings 14:28 (show verse)
The rest of the events of Jeroboam’s reign—along with all his accomplishments, the power he had to wage war, and how he recovered for Israel Damascus and Hamath, which had belonged to Judah —are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.
2 Kings 14:29 (show verse)
Jeroboam rested with his fathers, the kings of Israel. His son Zechariah became king in his place.