2 Kings 14:1-22

THE REIGN OF AMAZIAH, KING OF JUDAH C. 796-767 BC (2 KINGS 14:1). As with many kings of Judah Amaziah's reign was seen as ‘right in the eyes of YHWH', although with a decided ‘but'. The ‘but' explains why he was partly successful, and partly not. It is made clear that on the whole he walked in acco... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Kings 14:23-29

THE REIGN OF JEROBOAM II, KING OF ISRAEL C. 782/81-753 BC. CO-REGENT FROM 793/2 BC (2 KINGS 14:23). Jeroboam II succeeded Jehoash of Israel at a time when Israel's fortunes were rising. The might of the powerful kingdom of Aram, with its satellites, to the north had been broken by the incursions of... [ Continue Reading ]

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