2 Kings 14:15-22

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Jehoash’s Death

¹⁵ The rest of the events of Jehoash’s reign, along with his accomplishments, his might, and how he waged war against Amaziah king of Judah, are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.^{(A) 16} Jehoash rested with his fathers, and he was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. His son Jeroboam became king in his place.

Amaziah’s Death

¹⁷ Judah’s King Amaziah son of Joash lived 15 years after the death of Israel’s King Jehoash son of Jehoahaz.^{(B) 18} The rest of the events of Amaziah’s reign are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings.^{(C) 19} A conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem,^(D) and he fled to Lachish.^(E) However, men were sent after him to Lachish, and they put him to death there. ²⁰ They carried him back^(F) on horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.^(G)

²¹ Then all the people of Judah took Azariah,^[a](H) who was 16 years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah. ²² He rebuilt Elath^[b](I) and restored it to Judah after Amaziah the king rested with his fathers.