In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.

Ver. 1. In the second year, &c., ] viz., When he reigned alone, after his father's death.

Reigned Amaziah.] A notorious hypocrite, and one that filled up the measure of his fathers. Mat 23:32 Yet Salianus and some others say that he died a penitent and a reformed man.

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