2 Kings 14:16

16 Jehoash died and was buried in Samaria in the cemetery of the kings of Israel. His son Jeroboam became the next king.

2 Kings 14:16 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 14:16

And Jehoash slept with his fathers
Died as they died:

and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel;
where they were:

and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead;
which was Jeroboam the second.

2 Kings 14:16 In-Context

14 He looted the gold, silver, and furnishings - anything he found that was worth taking - from both the palace and The Temple of God. And, for good measure, he took hostages. Then he returned to Samaria.
15 The rest of the life and times of Jehoash, his significant accomplishments and the fight with Amaziah king of Judah, are all written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.
16 Jehoash died and was buried in Samaria in the cemetery of the kings of Israel. His son Jeroboam became the next king.
17 Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah continued as king fifteen years after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel.
18 The rest of the life and times of Amaziah is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah.
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