2 Kings 14:1

1 Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah during the second year Jehoash son of Jehoahaz was king of Israel.

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 Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah during the second year Jehoash son of Jehoahaz was king of Israel.

2 Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he ruled twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother was named Jehoaddin, and she was from Jerusalem.

3 Amaziah did what the Lord said was right. He did everything his father Joash had done, but he did not do as his ancestor David had done.

4 The places where gods were worshiped were not removed, so the people still sacrificed and burned incense there.

5 As soon as Amaziah took control of the kingdom, he executed the officers who had murdered his father the king.