2 Kings 14:1

1 In the second year of King Joash son of Joahaz of Israel, King Amaziah son of Joash of Judah, began to reign.

2 Kings 14:1 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 14:1

In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel
reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.
] As Joash king of Israel began to reign in the thirty seventh of Joash king of Judah, ( 2 Kings 13:10 ) , who reigned forty years, Amaziah must therefore begin his reign in the fourth of Joash king of Israel; this therefore must be understood of his second year after he reigned alone, for he reigned two or three years in his father's lifetime.

2 Kings 14:1 In-Context

1 In the second year of King Joash son of Joahaz of Israel, King Amaziah son of Joash of Judah, began to reign.

2 He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.

3 He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, yet not like his ancestor David; in all things he did as his father Joash had done.

4 But the high places were not removed; the people still sacrificed and made offerings on the high places.

5 As soon as the royal power was firmly in his hand he killed his servants who had murdered his father the king.