2 Kings 14:2

2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was 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 over Israel, Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah.

2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem.

3 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father David had done. He did everything as his father Joash had done.

4 Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.

5 As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king.