2 Kings 14:15-22

The Voice

¹⁵ Are not the remainder of Jehoash’s deeds—his mighty actions and how he defeated Amaziah (Judah’s king)—documented in the book of the chronicles of Israel’s kings? ¹⁶ Jehoash left this world to sleep with his fathers and was laid to rest in Samaria with Israel’s kings. His son, Jeroboam, then inherited the throne in Israel.

¹⁷ Amaziah (Joash’s son), king of Judah was alive for 15 years after the death of Jehoash (Jehoahaz’s son), king of Israel. ¹⁸ Is not the rest of Amaziah’s story—his actions and lasting legacy—documented in the book of the chronicles of Judah’s kings? ¹⁹ They plotted against him in Jerusalem, and he ran away to Lachish. But they followed after him to Lachish and killed him. ²⁰ They brought his body back to Jerusalem on horses, and they buried him with his ancestors in the city of David, as was tradition. ²¹ Everyone in Judah raised up his 16-year-old son, Azariah, to be king. Azariah then inherited his father’s throne. ²² After his father left this world to sleep with his fathers, Azariah rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah.