Berean Study Bible Amaziah Reigns in JudahJehoash ruled the northern kingdom during a period of continuing spiritual decline and military pressure from surrounding nations. Dating Amaziah’s accession by the reign of Israel’s king establishes the parallel histories of the divided kingdoms. 2Ki 13:10 In the thirty-seventh year of the reign of Joash over Judah… Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah. Amaziah succeeded his father Joash in Jerusalem, continuing the Davidic dynasty in Judah. His reign began with promise: he upheld the law in dealing with those responsible for his father’s death and later defeated Edom. Yet his success led to pride, conflict with Israel, and eventual disaster. 2Ch 25:1 Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king,… He was twenty-five years old when he became king, Amaziah came to the throne after the assassination of his father Joash. At twenty-five, he was old enough to assume authority but still faced the weight of restoring order after a violent transition. 2Ch 25:1 Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king,… and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His long reign provided continuity for Judah from Jerusalem, the established capital of the Davidic dynasty and the center of temple worship. 2Ki 18:2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king… His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; The record of Amaziah’s mother, Jehoaddan, whose name means “Yahweh delights,” preserves his royal family background and identifies those closely connected to his early life and upbringing. 2Ch 24:1 Joash was seven years old when he became king,… she was from Jerusalem. Her Jerusalem origin placed her within Judah’s political and religious center, reinforcing Amaziah’s connection to the city from which he ruled. 2Ki 15:2 He was sixteen years old when he became king,… And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, Amaziah began his reign with a measure of obedience to God’s covenantal law and upheld what was proper in Judah, though only to a certain extent. 2Ch 25:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD,… but not as his father David had done. Though David was his ancestor rather than his immediate father, David remained the standard for faithful kingship because of his wholehearted devotion to the LORD. Amaziah’s obedience did not reflect that same undivided heart. 2Ki 16:2 Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king,… He did everything as his father Joash had done. Amaziah followed the pattern of Joash, whose early reforms were later overshadowed by compromise and unfaithfulness. His reign likewise showed outward obedience without the steadfast devotion that marked David. 2Ki 12:2-3 And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD… Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, Amaziah’s reforms did not extend to the unauthorized worship sites scattered throughout Judah. Though he followed the Lord in many respects, he left intact places that competed with the worship God had established at Jerusalem. 2Ki 12:3 Nevertheless, the high places were not removed;… and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. The people persisted in worship practices shaped by local custom rather than God’s command. Even when offerings were directed toward the Lord, worship outside the temple disregarded His appointed order and left Judah vulnerable to idolatry. 2Ki 15:4 Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away;… As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah first secured his position as king of Judah after the assassination of his father, Joash. A newly crowned ruler needed to establish authority before addressing threats within the royal court. 2Ch 25:3 As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp,… Amaziah executed the servants He then brought the conspirators to justice for their treason. Their actions had violated both royal authority and the order God required for His people. 2Sa 4:9-12 As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life… who had murdered his father the king. By punishing Joash’s murderers, Amaziah avenged his father’s death and strengthened the stability of his reign. 2Ki 12:20-21 And the servants of Joash rose up and… Yet he did not put the sons of the murderers to death, After punishing the officials who had assassinated his father, King Amaziah refused to extend their punishment to their children. This restrained justice rejected the common practice of destroying an offender’s family to prevent future retaliation or rival claims. 2Ch 25:4 Yet he did not put their sons to death…… but acted according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, Amaziah governed this matter according to the law God had given Israel through Moses, recognizing that the king himself remained subject to God’s commands. Deu 31:24-26 When Moses had finished writing in a book… where the LORD commanded: The standard for judgment came from the LORD, whose authority governed both Israel’s worship and its civil justice. Deu 5:31 But you stand here with Me, that I may speak to you… “Fathers must not be put to death for their children, and children must not be put to death for their fathers; Guilt for a crime was not to be transferred from one generation to another. The children of the assassins were not held responsible for their fathers’ treason. Deu 24:16 Fathers shall not be put to death for their children,… each is to die for his own sin.” Judgment was to be directed toward the guilty person. Amaziah’s obedience in this case showed a measure of faithfulness to God’s law, even though his later reign was marked by serious disobedience. Jer 31:30 Instead, each will die for his own iniquity.… Amaziah struck down 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. The Valley of Salt lay near the southern end of the Dead Sea, where Judah’s forces met Edom in a decisive campaign. Edom, descended from Esau, had long opposed Israel. Amaziah’s victory restored Judah’s control in the region and demonstrated the Lord’s help during this stage of his reign. 2Ch 25:11 Amaziah, however, summoned his strength and led his troops… He took Sela in battle Sela, meaning “rock” in Hebrew, was a fortified Edomite stronghold, likely associated with Petra, and commanded important routes through the rugged territory. Its capture extended Judah’s influence beyond the battlefield and brought a key Edomite city under Amaziah’s authority. 2Ch 25:12 and the army of Judah also captured 10,000 men alive.… and called it Joktheel, By giving the city a new name, Joktheel, meaning “subdued by God,” Amaziah marked its conquest as an act accomplished through God’s power. The name preserved Judah’s claim over the former Edomite stronghold. Jdg 18:29 They named it Dan, after their forefather Dan… which is its name to this very day. The city continued to bear the name when this account was recorded, preserving the memory of Amaziah’s victory over Edom. Jdg 1:26 And the man went to the land of the Hittites,…
Jehoash Defeats AmaziahAmaziah, king of Judah, initiated contact with Jehoash, king of Israel, amid longstanding tension between the divided kingdoms. Jehoash descended from Jehu, whose dynasty had replaced Ahab’s house in Israel under God’s judgment. Amaziah’s recent victory over Edom appears to have strengthened his confidence and led him to challenge the northern kingdom. 2Ki 13:10 In the thirty-seventh year of the reign of Joash over Judah… “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said. Amaziah called for a direct military confrontation. His challenge was driven by pride and ambition rather than restraint or dependence on the Lord. The conflict would expose the folly of boasting in a limited victory and seeking war without God’s direction. 2Ch 25:17 Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent word… But Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah: Jehoash ruled the northern kingdom of Israel, while Amaziah ruled Judah in the south. After Amaziah’s victory over Edom, he challenged Israel, and Jehoash answered with a warning against pursuing a needless war. 2Ch 25:17-19 Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent word… “A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, Jehoash compares Amaziah to a lowly thistle and himself to a strong cedar, portraying Amaziah’s challenge as proud and unrealistic. Jdg 9:8-15 One day the trees set out to anoint a king for themselves.… saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ A marriage arrangement between royal houses would imply equality and alliance. Jehoash mocks Amaziah for claiming a position he believed Judah did not possess, portraying his proposal as overreaching, like a thistle seeking marriage with a cedar. Gen 34:8-9 But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem longs for… Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle. The image warns that Amaziah’s pride would bring ruin. Jehoash’s prediction was fulfilled when Israel defeated Judah at Beth-shemesh. Psa 80:13 The boar from the forest ravages it, … You have indeed defeated Edom, Amaziah had won a major victory over Edom, striking ten thousand men in the Valley of Salt and capturing Sela. The triumph restored Judah’s authority over its longtime southern rival and gave Amaziah confidence in his military strength. 2Ch 25:11-12 Amaziah, however, summoned his strength and led his troops… and your heart has become proud. Success had led Amaziah to overestimate himself. Rather than recognizing the limits of his position and the hand of God in his victory, he sought a confrontation with the stronger northern kingdom of Israel. 2Ch 26:16 But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance… Glory in that and stay at home. Jehoash urged Amaziah to be satisfied with his achievement in Edom instead of pressing into an unnecessary war. His words were scornful, yet they contained sound counsel: Amaziah had no reason to provoke Israel. Jer 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man… Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?” Jehoash warned that Amaziah’s pride would bring disaster not only on himself but on Judah. Amaziah ignored the warning, met Israel in battle at Beth-shemesh, and Judah was defeated. 2Ch 25:19 You have said, ‘Look, I have defeated Edom,’… But Amaziah would not listen, Amaziah rejected Jehoash’s warning and chose battle rather than restraint. His earlier victories had fostered confidence that became pride, and he would not turn from his course. 2Ch 25:20 But Amaziah would not listen, for this had come from God… so Jehoash king of Israel advanced. Jehoash led Israel’s army south against Judah, bringing the conflict between the divided kingdoms into open war. 2Ch 25:21 So Jehoash king of Israel advanced, and he and Amaziah… He and King Amaziah of Judah faced each other The two kings met as rivals despite their shared covenant heritage. Their conflict exposed the continuing fracture between Israel and Judah after the division of the kingdom. 2Ch 25:17 Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent word… at Beth-shemesh in Judah. Beth-shemesh, meaning “house of the sun,” was a fortified border city in Judah, making it a strategic place for Israel’s advance. The battle took place on Judah’s territory and ended in Amaziah’s defeat. Jos 15:10 The border curled westward from Baalah to Mount Seir… And Judah was routed before Israel, Amaziah’s army suffered a decisive defeat under Jehoash of Israel. Judah’s loss followed Amaziah’s prideful challenge and his refusal to withdraw when warned. The divided kingdoms, once united under David and Solomon, now fought one another, exposing the weakness produced by unfaithfulness and rivalry. 2Ch 25:22 And Judah was routed before Israel, and every man… and every man fled to his home. Judah’s forces broke apart rather than regrouping, leaving the army scattered and the kingdom vulnerable. The retreat brought the consequences of Amaziah’s failed campaign into the homes and communities of Judah. 1Sa 4:10 So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated… There at Beth-shemesh, Beth-shemesh lay in Judah near the Philistine border and was a Levitical city, assigned to the Levites for religious duties. Its location made it a natural meeting place for armies from Israel and Judah. 2Ch 25:20-21 But Amaziah would not listen, for this had come from God… Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, Jehoash’s victory exposed Judah’s weakness after Amaziah had provoked Israel. Amaziah, though of David’s line, had acted proudly and suffered the consequences of his defeat. 2Ch 25:22-24 And Judah was routed before Israel, and every man… the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah. The genealogy identifies Amaziah as a descendant of David and the legitimate king of Judah, while also recalling a royal line marked by mixed faithfulness and idolatry. 2Ki 11:2-3 But Jehosheba daughter of King Joram, the sister of Ahaziah… Then Jehoash went to Jerusalem Having captured Amaziah, Jehoash advanced against Judah’s capital, bringing public humiliation and material loss upon Jerusalem. 2Ki 25:1-2 Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem… and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate— Jehoash dismantled a major section of the city’s defenses, leaving Jerusalem exposed and demonstrating Israel’s dominance over Judah. Neh 12:39 over the Gate of Ephraim, the Jeshanah Gate… a section of four hundred cubits. The breach extended about six hundred feet, a substantial destruction of Jerusalem’s protective wall. Ezk 40:5 And I saw a wall surrounding the temple area.… He took all the gold and silver Jehoash’s victory over Amaziah gave Israel control over Judah’s wealth and publicly displayed Judah’s defeat. 2Ki 12:18 So King Joash of Judah took all the sacred objects… and all the articles found in the house of the LORD The removal of temple vessels violated the sanctuary and marked the severity of Jerusalem’s humiliation after Amaziah’s reckless challenge. 2Ki 24:13 As the LORD had declared, Nebuchadnezzar also carried off… and in the treasuries of the royal palace, The loss of royal resources weakened Judah’s position and stripped Amaziah of the wealth and prestige associated with his rule. 1Ki 14:26 He seized the treasures of the house of the LORD… as well as some hostages. These captives likely came from the royal court or leading families and served to secure Judah’s submission to Israel. 2Ki 24:15-16 Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon,… Then he returned to Samaria. Jehoash returned to Israel’s capital after breaching Jerusalem’s wall, taking its treasures, and establishing Israel’s dominance over Judah. 2Ch 25:24 He took all the gold and silver and all the articles…
Jeroboam II Succeeds Jehoash in IsraelJehoash, also called Joash, ruled Israel during continued conflict with Aram and Judah. The biblical account records selected events from his reign while acknowledging that his full history included more than is preserved here. 2Ki 13:10-13 In the thirty-seventh year of the reign of Joash over Judah… along with his accomplishments, His achievements included recovering Israelite cities from Aramean control and strengthening the northern kingdom after a period of oppression. 2Ki 13:17-19 “Open the east window,” said Elisha. So he opened it.… his might, Jehoash demonstrated military strength in defending Israel and extending its influence. 2Ch 25:6-8 He also hired 100,000 mighty men of valor… and how he waged war against Amaziah king of Judah, His victory over Amaziah at Beth-shemesh led to the breaking down of Jerusalem’s wall and the removal of treasures from the temple and royal palace. 2Ch 25:17-24 Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent word… are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? The record of Israel’s kings contained further details of Jehoash’s reign and served as a historical source consulted by the writer of Kings. 1Ki 14:29 As for the rest of the acts of Rehoboam,… And Jehoash rested with his fathers Jehoash, also called Joash, died after strengthening Israel through victories over Aram. His death ended a reign that had brought renewed military security to the northern kingdom. 1Ki 2:10 Then David rested with his fathers and was buried… and was buried in Samaria Samaria, Israel’s capital since the days of Omri, was the royal center of the northern kingdom. Burial there honored Jehoash as a reigning king. 2Ki 13:9 And Jehoahaz rested with his fathers and was buried… with the kings of Israel. Though Israel’s kings repeatedly continued in idolatry, Jehoash remained part of the established royal line and received the customary burial of an Israelite monarch. 2Ki 13:13 And Jehoash rested with his fathers, and Jeroboam succeeded… And his son Jeroboam reigned in his place. Jeroboam II succeeded his father and led Israel into a period of greater prosperity and expanded borders, though the nation’s spiritual corruption continued. 1Ki 14:20 And the length of Jeroboam’s reign was twenty-two years…
The Death of AmaziahAmaziah, son of Joash, king of Judah, continued the Davidic line in Judah. He began his reign in obedience, defeated Edom, but later became proud and turned from the Lord. 2Ki 12:21 His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad… lived for fifteen years These remaining years followed his defeat by Jehoash of Israel and ended in growing instability within Judah. His rule eventually collapsed through conspiracy and violence. 2Ki 20:6 I will add fifteen years to your life. And I will deliver… after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel. Jehoash had humbled Amaziah and broken Judah’s defenses. His death removed a powerful northern rival, yet Amaziah did not recover the faithfulness that had marked the beginning of his reign. 2Ch 25:25 Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah lived for fifteen years… As for the rest of the acts of Amaziah, Amaziah’s reign included victories in battle, conflict with Israel, and a tragic decline into idolatry. Though he began by doing what was right before the Lord, he later abandoned faithful worship and led Judah into sin. His final years were marked by defeat, conspiracy, and death. 2Ch 25:26 As for the rest of the acts of Amaziah… are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? The fuller record of Amaziah’s reign was preserved in the royal chronicles of Judah. The biblical account records the events necessary to show God’s dealings with Amaziah and the consequences of his disobedience. 1Ki 14:29 As for the rest of the acts of Rehoboam,… And conspirators plotted against Amaziah in Jerusalem, After Amaziah’s defeat by Jehoash of Israel and the humiliation of Jerusalem, opposition to his rule grew. His later departure from the Lord also weakened his standing among the people and leaders of Judah. Jerusalem, the seat of royal authority, became the center of the plot against him. 2Ch 25:27 From the time that Amaziah turned from following the LORD,… and he fled to Lachish. Amaziah escaped southwest to Lachish, a strongly fortified Judean city in the Shephelah. Its defenses and distance from Jerusalem made it a natural place of refuge, yet he could not secure his safety there. 2Sa 15:14-17 And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem,… But men were sent after him to Lachish, The conspirators pursued him beyond the capital, showing that their purpose was not merely to remove him from power but to end his reign permanently. 1Sa 23:23-28 Observe and find out all the places where he hides.… and they killed him there. Amaziah’s death brought his twenty-nine-year reign to a violent close. His assassination fulfilled the pattern of judgment that followed his unfaithfulness and left Judah to place his son Azariah on the throne. 2Ki 12:20-21 And the servants of Joash rose up and… They carried him back on horses Amaziah’s body was returned to Jerusalem with the honor due a king of Judah, despite his troubled final years and death at Lachish. 2Ch 25:28 They carried him back on horses and buried him… and buried him in Jerusalem His burial in the capital preserved the established royal custom and acknowledged Jerusalem as the seat of David’s dynasty. 2Ch 24:16 And Jehoiada was buried with the kings in the City of David,… with his fathers He was laid among the kings of Judah, maintaining his place within the Davidic line. 2Ki 16:20 And Ahaz rested with his fathers and was buried with them… in the City of David. The royal burial place connected Amaziah’s reign to David’s house and to the covenant promises associated with Jerusalem. 2Sa 5:7 Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion.…
Azariah Succeeds Amaziah in JudahJudah united in placing Amaziah’s son, Azariah (“Yahweh has helped”), on the throne after his father’s assassination. Azariah, also called Uzziah, became a major king in Judah’s history, bringing strength and prosperity to the nation. 2Ch 23:11 Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son… who was sixteen years old, His youth meant that experienced officials likely helped guide the early years of his reign. Though young, he would rule Judah for many years. 2Ki 15:2 He was sixteen years old when he became king,… and made him king in place of his father Amaziah. The succession preserved the Davidic dynasty during a troubled period and brought needed stability after Amaziah’s failed reign and violent death. 2Ch 26:1 All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen… Azariah was the one who rebuilt Elath Azariah, also called Uzziah, succeeded his father as king of Judah. Elath was an important Red Sea port, giving Judah access to maritime trade and strengthening its southern frontier. Its rebuilding reflects the renewed stability and influence Judah gained under Azariah. 2Ch 8:17-18 Then Solomon went to Ezion-geber and to Eloth… and restored it to Judah Elath had fallen from Judah’s control during earlier conflicts. By restoring it, Azariah recovered a valuable territory that supported trade, travel, and defense along the border with Edom. 2Ch 26:2 Uzziah rebuilt Eloth and restored it to Judah… after King Amaziah rested with his fathers. Amaziah’s death ended a troubled reign that had concluded with defeat and unrest. Azariah’s accession continued the Davidic dynasty and began a period in which Judah regained strength and prosperity. 2Ch 25:25-28 Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah lived for fifteen years…
Jeroboam II Reigns in IsraelJeroboam II began his rule while Amaziah reigned in Judah, providing an important point of connection between the histories of the divided kingdoms. Amaziah’s reign began with obedience but ended in pride and defeat. 2Ch 25:25 Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah lived for fifteen years… Jeroboam son of Jehoash became king of Israel, Jeroboam II succeeded his father in the northern kingdom. Though his reign brought military strength and expanded Israel’s borders, he continued the idolatry that had characterized Israel’s kings. 2Ki 13:13 And Jehoash rested with his fathers, and Jeroboam succeeded… and he reigned in Samaria forty-one years. From Samaria, Israel’s capital, Jeroboam ruled for more than four decades. His long reign brought outward prosperity and security, yet the nation remained marked by false worship and injustice, setting the stage for the warnings later delivered through the prophets. 2Ki 15:8 In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, … And he did evil in the sight of the LORD Jeroboam II continued the spiritual rebellion that had marked the northern kingdom since its beginning, ruling without restoring true worship of the Lord. 1Ki 15:34 And Baasha did evil in the sight of the LORD… and did not turn away from all the sins Despite Israel’s political strength and territorial recovery during his reign, he made no effort to remove the nation’s idolatrous practices or lead the people back to obedience. 2Ki 13:11 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD… that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit. The golden-calf worship established by the first Jeroboam remained the standard religion of Israel, binding later kings and the nation to the same pattern of apostasy. 1Ki 14:16 So He will give Israel over on account of the sins… This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel Jeroboam II recovered territory lost during earlier conflicts, bringing renewed security and prosperity to the northern kingdom. His military success briefly restored Israel’s strength, though the nation’s spiritual condition remained corrupt. 2Ki 13:25 Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz took back from Ben-hadad… from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, Israel’s restored border stretched from its northern reaches near Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, the Dead Sea. The kingdom again approached the extent of its former prominence under David and Solomon. Jos 13:5 the land of the Gebalites; and all Lebanon to the east,… according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken Jeroboam’s victories fulfilled God’s declared purpose. Israel’s expansion came not merely through royal ambition or military power, but by the LORD’s sovereign word. Jos 21:45 Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel… through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, Jonah’s ministry included prophecy concerning Israel’s future as well as his later mission to Nineveh. God used him to announce the restoration that would occur during Jeroboam’s reign. Jon 1:1 Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai… the prophet from Gath-hepher. Jonah came from Gath-hepher in the territory of Zebulun, placing him within the northern kingdom whose restoration he foretold. Jos 19:13 From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher… For the LORD saw that the affliction of the Israelites, Israel’s northern kingdom had been weakened by foreign oppression and years of loss. God had not overlooked their condition, even amid their continued unfaithfulness. Exo 3:7 The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction… both slave and free, The hardship reached every level of society. No class possessed the strength or security to escape the nation’s decline. Deu 32:36 For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion… was very bitter. Their distress was severe, leaving Israel politically vulnerable and unable to recover by its own resources. Exo 1:14 and made their lives bitter with hard labor… There was no one to help Israel, No ally or leader could deliver the nation. The relief that came through Jeroboam II’s victories was ultimately an act of God’s mercy toward Israel. Psa 107:12-13 He humbled their hearts with hard labor; they stumbled… and since the LORD had said God had not decreed the destruction of Israel, though the northern kingdom persisted in idolatry and rebellion. His patience preserved the nation for a time. 1Ki 8:56 Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel… that He would not blot out the name of Israel from under heaven, Israel remained under divine judgment, yet God did not remove them from history or cancel His covenant purposes for the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Deu 9:14 Leave Me alone, so that I may destroy them… He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam son of Jehoash. Jeroboam II expanded Israel’s borders and recovered territory from Aram, bringing relief during a period of national weakness. Though Jeroboam continued the sins of earlier kings, God used his military victories to rescue Israel from its enemies. 2Ki 13:5 So the LORD gave Israel a deliverer, and they escaped… As for the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, Jeroboam II, son of Jehoash, ruled Israel from Samaria for forty-one years. His long reign brought military strength and national prosperity, though Israel continued in the sins of its kings. 1Ki 14:19 As for the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he waged war… along with all his accomplishments and might, He expanded Israel’s influence and strengthened its defenses during a period when surrounding powers were weakened. 2Ki 13:8 As for the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz,… and how he waged war and recovered both Damascus and Hamath for Israel His victories restored Israel’s control over important northern territories and revived borders that had been lost in earlier conflicts. 2Ki 13:25 Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz took back from Ben-hadad… from Judah, The lands were connected with the earlier dominion of the united kingdom under David’s line, though they lay far beyond Judah’s tribal borders. 2Ki 16:6 At that time Rezin king of Aram recovered Elath for Aram,… are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? The fuller record of Jeroboam’s reign was preserved in Israel’s royal chronicles, now lost, while Kings records what serves God’s purposes in Israel’s history. 1Ki 16:27 As for the rest of the acts of Omri, along with… And Jeroboam rested with his fathers, the kings of Israel. Jeroboam II died after a long and prosperous reign in which Israel regained territory and enjoyed renewed strength. Yet the nation remained committed to the idolatry introduced by Jeroboam I. His death closed a period of outward success while leaving Israel spiritually corrupt and increasingly vulnerable to judgment. 1Ki 14:20 And the length of Jeroboam’s reign was twenty-two years… And his son Zechariah reigned in his place. Zechariah succeeded his father as the fourth generation of Jehu’s dynasty, fulfilling the Lord’s promise to Jehu. His reign lasted only six months before Shallum assassinated him, ending Jehu’s line and beginning a period of growing instability in Israel. 2Ki 15:8 In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, … This is a draft of the Berean Study Bible. Please send all comments and recommendations to bereanstudybible@aol.com. Bible Hub |
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