2 Kings 14:2
“He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.”
2 Kings 14:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign: and nine and twenty gears he reigned in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Joadan of Jerusalem.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.
- DARBYDarby
- He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- a son of twenty and five years was he in his reigning, and twenty and nine years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother is Jehoaddan of Jerusalem,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign and ruled for twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan from Jerusalem.
Context: 2 Kings 14
1In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.
2He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
3And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.
4Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.
About 2 Kings 14: Amaziah's Reign in Judah
Amaziah becomes king of Judah and carries out reforms, defeating the Edomites in battle.
Commentary
2 Kings 14 is a chapter that focuses on the reign of King Amaziah of Judah. It begins with a brief overview of his reign, noting that he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but not with a whole heart. This is an important point to note, as it sets the stage for the rest of the chapter.