2 Kings 14:5
“And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
He slew of Edom in the valley of Salt ten thousand,.... Of which valley; see Gill on Sa2 8:13, the Edomites having…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The phrase, “confirmed in his hand” 2Ki 15:19, usually expresses the authorisation of a new reign by an imperial…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
As soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand - No doubt those wicked men, Jozachar and Jehozabad, who murdered his…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 14:1-7
Amaziah, the son and successor of Joash, is the king whom here we have an account of. Let us take a view of him,
I. In…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
as soon as the kingdom was confirmed[R.V. established] in his hand The change is in conformity with 2 Chronicles. It is…
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