2 Kings 14:16

16 Jehoash joined the members of his family who had already died. His body was buried in Samaria in the royal tombs of Israel. His son Jeroboam became the next king after him.

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 Jehoash took all of the gold, silver and articles that were in the LORD's temple. He also took all of those same kinds of things that were among the treasures of the royal palace. And he took the prisoners. Then he returned to Samaria.

15 The other events of the rule of Jehoash are written down. Everything he did and accomplished is written down. That includes his war against Amaziah, the king of Judah. All of those things are written in the official records of the kings of Israel.

16 Jehoash joined the members of his family who had already died. His body was buried in Samaria in the royal tombs of Israel. His son Jeroboam became the next king after him.

17 Amaziah king of Judah lived for 15 years after Jehoash king of Israel died. Amaziah was the son of Joash. Jehoash was the son of Jehoahaz.

18 The other events of Amaziah's rule are written down. They are written in the official records of the kings of Judah.