2 Kings 14:2

2 at the age of twenty-five, and he ruled in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years. His mother was Jehoaddin from Jerusalem.

2 Kings 14:2 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 14:2

He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and
reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem
Fourteen years contemporary with Joash king of Israel, who reigned sixteen years, ( 2 Kings 13:10 ) and fifteen after him, ( 2 Kings 14:17 ) ,

and his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem;
of whom we nowhere else read,

2 Kings 14:2 In-Context

1 In the second year of the reign of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz as king of Israel, Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah

2 at the age of twenty-five, and he ruled in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years. His mother was Jehoaddin from Jerusalem.

3 He did what was pleasing to the Lord, but he was not like his ancestor King David; instead, he did what his father Joash had done.

4 He did not tear down the pagan places of worship, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

5 As soon as Amaziah was firmly in power, he executed the officials who had killed his father, the king.