15 As for the other events of the reign of Jehoash, what he did and his achievements, including his war(A) against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel? 16 Jehoash rested with his ancestors and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. And Jeroboam his son succeeded him as king.

17 Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah lived for fifteen years after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel. 18 As for the other events of Amaziah’s reign, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?

19 They conspired(B) against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish,(C) but they sent men after him to Lachish and killed him there. 20 He was brought back by horse(D) and was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors, in the City of David.

21 Then all the people of Judah took Azariah,[a](E) who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah. 22 He was the one who rebuilt Elath(F) and restored it to Judah after Amaziah rested with his ancestors.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 14:21 Also called Uzziah

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 King Amaziah of Judah, are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.(A) 16 Jehoash rested with his ancestors, 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 fifteen 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 ancestors in the city of David.(G)

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

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Footnotes

  1. 14:21 = Uzziah in 2Ch 26:1
  2. 14:22 = Eloth in 2Ch 26:2