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Ahaziah is slain.

Jud.2.11, In God's Sight.

Ps.34.21, Sin Destructive.
De.29.19, Sinful Walk.
Nu.31.16, Evil Counsel.
2 K.1.17, Jehoram (b).

De.4.43, Ramoth-gilead.

p.p.2 K.9.15.

II CHRONICLES, 23

sight of the LORD like the house
of A'hab: for they were his

Jehoiada maketh Joash king.

stores the worship of God, and
settles the king, etc.

Counsellors after the death of Ahoi'a-då strengthened him

ND in the seventh year Je- p.p.2 K.11.4.

his father to his destruction.

5 He walked also after their self, and took the captains of
counsel, and went with Jê-hō'- hundreds, Az-a-ri'ah the son of
ram the son of à ́hab king of Jĕr'o-hăm, and Ish ́ma-el the son
Iş'ra-el to war against Haza-el of Je-hô-ha'nan, and Az-a-ri'ah
king of Syr ́i-a at Rā ́moth-gil ́- the son of O ́bed, and Mã-a-sẽ ́-
e-ad: and the Syrians smote iah the son of Ad-a-i'ah, and
Jo'ram.
E-lish'a-phat the son of Zich'ri,

6 And he returned to be into covenant with him.
healed in Jez're-el because of 2 And they went about in Jū ́-

Ge.21.27, Covenant (4).

NEH

2 K.8.25, Ahaziah (a),

[(Azariah).

2 S.15.23, Sympathy (2). Le.26.16, Sickness (1).

Jud.1.7, Retribution (2). p.p.2 K.9.21.

1 K.19.16, Jehu.

De.28.50, Instruments of
[Judgment.
p.p.2 K.10.10,11.
Ex.6.6, God's Judgments.
1 K.16.29, Ahab.
Nu.1.16, Princes.

2 K.8.25, Ahaziah (a). p.p.2 K.9.27.

1 K.16.24, Samaria (1).

the wounds which were given dah, and gathered the Le'vites Ex.32.26, Levites, ch.29.34.
him at Ra'mah, when he fought out of all the cities of Ju'dah,
with Haz'a-el king of Syri-å. and the chief of the fathers of
And Az-a-ri ́ah the son of Je-hō'- Iş'ra-el, and they came to Je-
ram king of Ju'dah went down ru'sa-lěm.

EST

to see Jê-hō'ram the son of 3 And all the congregation Le.4.13, Congregation.
A ́hab at Jěz're-el, because he made a covenant with the king
was sick.
in the house of God. And he

7 And the destruction of A-ha- said unto them, Behold, the
zi'ah was of God by coming to king's son shall reign, as the
Jo'ram: for when he was come, LORD hath said of the sons of 1 K.8.56, God's Word Sure.
he went out with Je-hō'ram Da'vid.

p.p.1 K.2.4.

against Jē'hū the son of Nim- 4 This is the thing that ye
shi, whom the LORD had anoint- shall do; A third part of you
ed to cut off the house of A ́hab. entering on the sabbath, of the
8 And it came to pass, that, priests and of the Lē'vites, shall
when Je'hū was executing judg- be porters of the doors;
2 S.18.26, Porters.
ment upon the house of A ́hab, 5 And a third part shall be at
and found the princes of Ju'- the king's house; and a third
dah, and the sons of the breth-part at the gate of the founda-
ren of A-ha-zi'ah, that minis- tion: and all the people shall
tered to A-ha-zi'ah, he slew be in the courts of the house of
them.
the LORD.

9 And he sought A-ha-zi'ah: 6 But let none come into the
and they caught him, (for he house of the LORD, save the
was hid in Sâ-ma'ri-a,) and priests, and they that minister
brought him to Je'hū: and of the Le'vites; they shall go

Ps.37.2, Fate of the Wicked. when they had slain him, they in, for they are holy: but all Ex.19.22, Priests Holy.

1 K.15.24, Jehoshaphat.

De.6.5, Whole Heart.
Le.26.37, Powerlessness.

Jud.16.4, Evil Women. p.p.2 K.11.1.

Ge.4.8, Murder (2).

1 K.19.2, Revenge.

2 S.15.10, Treason, Est.2.21.

2 K.11.2, Joash.

p.p.Ex.2.3.

buried him: Because, said they, the people shall keep the watch
he is the son of Je-hosh'a-phat, of the LORD.

who sought the LORD with all 7 And the Le'vites shall com-
his heart. So the house of pass the king round about, every
A-ha-zi'ah had no power to man with his weapons in his
keep still the kingdom. hand; and whosoever else com-
10 ¶ But when Ath-a-li'ah the eth into the house, he shall be
mother of A-ha-zi'ah saw that put to death: but be ye with
her son was dead, she arose and the king when he cometh in,
destroyed all the seed royal of and when he goeth out.
the house of Ju'dah.
8 So the Le'vites and all Jū'-

p.p.1 Chr.24.1.
the 2 K.11.4, Jehoiada, v.16.

11 But Jē ́hō-shab'e-ath, the dah did according to all things p.p.Ex.32.26. daughter of the king, took Jo'- that Je-hoi'a-da the priest had ash the son of A-ha-zi'ah, and commanded, and took every stole him from among the man his men that were to come king's sons that were slain, and in on the sabbath, with them Ge.2.3, Sabbath (1). put him and his nurse in a bed- that were to go out on the sabchamber. So Je hô-shab ́e-ǎth, bath: for Je-hoi'a-da the priest the daughter of king Je-hō'ram, dismissed not the courses. 2 K.11.4, Jehoiada, ch.23.9. the wife of Je-hoi'a-da the priest, 9 Moreover Je-hoi'a-då (for she was the sister of A-ha- priest delivered to the captains ziah,) hid him from Ath-a-li'ah, of hundreds spears, and buckso that she slew him not. lers, and shields, that had been 1 S.17.7, Shields. 12 And he was with them hid king Da'vid's, which were in in the house of God six years: the house of God. and Ath-a-li'ah reigned over the 10 And he set all the people, land. every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side Jehoiada makes Joash king. 12 Ath- of the temple to the left side of

B.C.878.

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p.p.1 S.21.9.

aliah is slain. 16 Jehoiada re- the temple, along by the altar 2 S.7.13, Solomon's Temple.

JOB

The house and altars of Baal destroyed. II CHRONICLES, 24

Le.8.9, Crowns (1).
1 S.11.15, Coronations.

Le.8.30, Anointing (2). That is, Long live the king. 2 K.8.26, Athaliah.

Nu.1.16, Princes.

1 S.2.1, Rejoicing (2). Le.25.9, Trumpets (2).

1 Chr.9.33, Choir, ch.35.15. Ge.37.29, Clothes Rent.

Nu.31.48, Captains.

p.p.Nu.19.14.

Money collected to repair the tempe

and the temple, by the king they came through the high
gate into the king's house, and
round about.
11 Then they brought out the set the king upon the throne
king's son, and put upon him of the kingdom.

the crown, and gave him the 21 And all the people of the
testimony, and made him king. land rejoiced: and the city 1 S.2.1, Rejoicing (2).
And Je-hoi'a-dȧ and his sons was quiet, after that they had Jos.11.23, Peace (9).
anointed him, and said, God slain Ath-a-li'ah with the sword. Ps.37.38, End of the Wi
save the king.

12 ¶ Now when Ath-a-li'ah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the LORD:

CHAPTER 24

2 K.8.26, Athaliah.

Joash reigns well all the days of Johoi- B.C.878 (?)
ada. 15 Jehoiada being dead, 17
Joash falls to idolatry: 23 he is
slain by his servants,

JOASE

'ASH was seven years old p.p.2 K.12.1. ¡La 2.4. when he began to reign, 1 S.2.18, Helpful Childre 13 And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pil- and he reigned forty years in lar at the entering in, and the Je-ru'sâ-lěm. His mother's name princes and the trumpets by the also was Zib'i-ah of Be'erking: and all the people of the she bȧ.

land rejoiced, and sounded with 2 And Jō'ash did that which 2 K.11.2, Joash, v.17. trumpets, also the singers with was right in the sight of the 1 S.2.26, Youthful Piety. instruments of musick, and such LORD all the days of Jê-hoi'a-då 2 K.11.4, Jehoiada, v.15. as taught to sing praise. Then the priest.

Ath-a-li'ah rent her clothes, and 3 And Je-hoi'a-då took for him

said, Treason, Treason.

[House.

2 S.7.13, Solomon's Temple.

two wives; and he begat sons Ge.4.19, Polygamy, Da 52 14 Then Jê-hoi'a-da the priest and daughters. brought out the captains of 4 ¶ And it came to pass after 1 Chr.29.3, Love for God's hundreds that were set over this, that Jō'ash was minded to the host, and said unto them, repair the house of the LORD. Have her forth of the ranges: 5 And he gathered together and whoso followeth her, let the priests and the Le'vites, Ex.32.26, Levites. him be slain with the sword. and said to them, Go out unto For the priest said, Slay her not the cities of Jū ́dah, and gather of all Iş'ra-el money to repair in the house of the LORD.

15 So they laid hands on her; the house of your God from and when she was come to the year to year, and see that ye Nu.32.6, Indifference (2), p.p.Ne.3.28. entering of the horse gate by hasten the matter. Howbeit the 1 S.21.8, Haste, ch.35.21. Ps.37.36, Death of the [Wicked. 6 And the king called for Le.10.2, Death Penalty (2), the king's house, they slew her Le'vites hastened it not. [Est.7.10. there. 16 And Je-hoi'a-då made a Je-hoi'a-dȧ the chief, and said covenant between him, and be- unto him, Why hast thou not Pr.24.25, Reproof (1).

2 K.11.4, Jehoiada, ch.24.2. Ex.24.7, Covenant (3),

[Ne.10.29. tween all the people, and be- required of the Le'vites to bring

Ex.19.5, God's People.

Nu.22.41, Baal.
Ex.32.20, Iconoclasm (2).
1 K.16.32, Idol Altars.

Jud.17.5, Idolatrous Priests.
1 K.15.12, Religious Reforms.

p.p.1 Chr.23.6.

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tween the king, that they in out of Ju'dah and out of Jê-ru

should be the LORD'S people. sã-lem the collection, according p.p.Ex.30.12.
17 Then all the people went to the commandment of Mō'şes

(Ne.3.5.

Ex.25.8,Tabernacle, He.9.11.

to the house of Ba'al, and brake the servant of the LORD, and of 1 K.18.36, God's Servants.
it down, and brake his altars the congregation of Iş'ra-el, for
and his images in pieces, and the tabernacle of witness?
that wicked woman, had broken Jud. 16.4, Evil Women.
Ich.26.10
slew Măt'tan the priest of Ba'al 7 For the sons of Ath-a-li'ah,
before the altars.
18 Also Je-hoi'a-då appointed up the house of God; and also Le.10.1, Sacrilege (2).
the offices of the house of the all the dedicated things of the
LORD by the hand of the priests house of the LORD did they be- p.p.2 K.12.4.
the Le'vites, whom Da'vid had stow upon Ba'al-im.
distributed in the house of the 8 And at the king's command-
LORD, to offer the burnt offer- ment they made a chest, and 2 K.12.9, Chests, Eze.27.24.
ings of the LORD, as it is writ- set it without at the gate of the
ten in the law of Mō'şeş, with house of the LORD.

Nu.22.41, Baal, Je.2.8.

rejoicing and with singing, as 9 And they made a proclama- Ex.32.5, Proclamations, it was ordained by Da'vid.

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19 And he set the porters at sa-lěm, to bring in to the LORD De.16.17, Giving (2).
the gates of the house of the the collection that Mo'şeş the
LORD, that none which was un- servant of God laid upon Iş'ra-el
clean in any thing should enter in the wilderness.

in.

10 And all the princes and all Nu.1.16, Princes.

20 And he took the captains the people rejoiced, and brought Ezr.6.22, Spir. Joy.
of hundreds, and the nobles, and in, and cast into the chest, until Ex.35.22, Liberality, Ezr.1.6.
the governors of the people, and they had made an end.
all the people of the land, and 11 Now it came to pass,
brought down the king from at what time the chest was
the house of the LORD: and brought unto the king's office

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that

The temple repaired.

p.p.2 K.12.10.

2 S.8.17, Scribes.

Je.32.10, Money.

2 K.12.12, Masons.

2 S.5.11, Carpenters.

II CHRONICLES, 25

Joash is slain. by the hand of the Le'vites, at the commandment of the 1 K.19.2, Persecution (1), and when they saw that there king in the court of the house [Je.20.2. Ge.4.8, Murder (2), Mt.2.16. was much money, the king's of the LORD. Martyrs, Mk.6.27. scribe and the high priest's 22 Thus Jo'ash the king re- 2 K.11.2, Joash, v.24. officer came and emptied the membered not the kindness Ge.40.23, Ingratitude (2), chest, and took it, and carried which Je-hoi'a-då his father had it to his place again. Thus done to him, but slew his son. they did day by day, and gath- And when he died, he said, The p.p.Ge.9.5. ered money in abundance. LORD look upon it, and require

12 And the king and Jê-hoi-it.

[Ps.35.12.

a-da gave it to such as did the 23 ¶And it came to pass at the De.28.50, Instruments of
work of the service of the house end of the year, that the host of

[Judgment.

of the LORD, and hired masons Syr'i-à came up against him: Is.13.11, Punishment.
and carpenters to repair the and they came to Ju'dah and
house of the LORD, and also Je-ru'sa-lem, and destroyed all
such as wrought iron and brass the princes of the people from Nu.1.16, Princes.
to mend the house of the LORD. among the people, and sent all
13 So the workmen wrought, the spoil of them unto the king
and the work was perfected by of Dă-măs ́cus.

2 S.7.13, Solomon's Temple. them, and they set the house of 24 For the army of the Syr

Ex.25.29, Spoons.
Nu.3.31, Holy Vessels.
Ex.29.18, Burnt-offerings.

2 K.11.4, Jehoiada. Ge.15.15, Old Age.

Ge.47.30, Burying-places.
See Saints Exalted, Ps.91.14.
1 K.15.14, Righteousness (3).
Ne.13.14, Good Works (2).

Nu.1.16, Princes.
Ge.37.7, Obeisance.

2 K.11.2, Joash, v.22.

Ex.32.1, Apostates.
De.12.2, Groves.
Ex.32.4, Idolatry (4).
2 K.22.13, God's Wrath.

Nu.12.6, Prophets (1).
Ge.19.17, Warnings.

2 S.8.6, Damascus.
God in his state, and strength-i-ans came with a small company See Israel Humbled,Ex.1.13.
ened it.
of men, and the LORD delivered Le.26.37, Powerlessness.

14 And when they had fin- a very great host into their
ished it, they brought the rest hand, because they had forsaken De.28.20, Forsaking God (2).
of the money before the king the LORD God of their fathers.
and Je-hoi'a-da, whereof were So they executed judgment Ex.6.6, God's Judgments.
made vessels for the house of against Jo'ǎsh.
2 K.11.2, Joash.

[Wicked.

the LORD, even vessels to min- 25 And when they were de-
ister, and to offer withal, and parted from him, (for they left
spoons, and vessels of gold and him in great diseases,) his own Le.26.16, Sickness (1).
silver. And they offered burnt servants conspired against him Ge.37.18, Conspiracy.
offerings in the house of the for the blood of the sons of
LORD continually all the days Je-hoi'a-då the priest, and slew Jud.3.21, Assassination.
of Je-hoi'a-då.
him on his bed, and he died: and Ps.37.36, Death of the
15 ¶ But Je-hoi'a-då waxed old, they buried him in the city of
and was full of days when he Da'vid, but they buried him not Ge.47.30, Burying-places.
died; an hundred and thirty in the sepulchres of the kings. See Wicked Despised,
years old was he when he died. 26 And these are they that
16 And they buried him in conspired against him; Za băd
the city of Da'vid among the the son of Shim'e-ăth an Am'-
kings, because he had done good mon-it-ess, and Je-hoz ́a-băd the
in Iş'ra-el, both toward God, and son of Shim'rith a Mō'ab-it-ess.
toward his house.
27 Now concerning his sons,
17 Now after the death of and the greatness of the burdens
Je-hoi'a-da came the princes of laid upon him, and the repair-
Jū'dah, and made obeisance to ing of the house of God, behold,|

the king. Then the king heark- they are written in the story of Or, commentary.
ened unto them.

the book of the kings. And

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18 And they left the house of Am-a-zi'ah his son reigned in 2 K.14.1, Amaziah.
the LORD God of their fathers, his stead.
and served groves and idols:
and wrath came upon Ju'dah
and Je-ru'sâ-lem for this their
trespass.

19 Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto 2 K.17.14, Impenitence (2). the LORD; and they testified

Amaziah begins to reign well: 5 hav-B.C.839.
ing hired an army of Israelites
against the Edomites, at the word
of a prophet he loses an hundred
talents, and dismisses them: 11 he
overthrows the Edomites: 17 he pro-
vokes Joash to his overthrow.

M-A-ZI'AH was twenty and

Ex.32.9, Stubbornness (2), against them: but they would five years old when he

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[Jb.27.23.

20 And the Spirit of God came began to reign, and he reigned
upon Zech-a-ri'ah the son of twenty and nine years in Je-ru ́-
[Je.1.9. Je-hoi'a-då the priest, which sã-lem. And his mother's name
[Mt.23.35. stood above the people, and said was Jē-hô-ăd'dan of Jê-ru'sâ-lēm.
unto them, Thus saith God, Why 2 And he did that which was
transgress ye the command- right in the sight of the LORD, De.6.18, In God's Sight (2)
[Ezr.10.10. ments of the LORD, that ye can- but not with a perfect heart. 2 K.10.31, Half-heartedness
not prosper? because ye have 3 Now it came to pass, when
forsaken the LORD, he hath also the kingdom was established to
forsaken you.
him, that he slew his servants Jud.1.7, Retribution (2).
21 And they conspired against that had killed the king his
[Jn.10.31. him, and stoned him with stones father.

See Adversity, Le.26.16.
De.28.20, Forsaking God (2).
Jud.16.20.Wicked Forsaken.
Ge.37.18, Conspiracy.
Nu.14.10, Stoning (2),

[Je.3.10.

ES JOE

Amaziah overthroweth the Edomites.

De.17.19, Keep the Law.

II CHRONICLES, 25

He is defeated in battle with Joash. 4 But he slew not their chil- 14 Now it came to pass, afdren, but did as it is written in ter that Am-a-zi'ah was come the law in the book of Mō'şeş, from the slaughter of the where the LORD commanded, E'dom-ites, that he brought the saying, The fathers shall not gods of the children of Se'ir, 1 Chr. 16.26, False Gods. De.24.16, Personal Responsi- die for the children, neither and set them up to be his gods, Ex.32.8, Backsliders, [bility. shall the children die for the and bowed down himself before

Ge.2.17, Sin's Penalty.

2 K.14.1, Amaziah, v.27.

p.p.Nu.1.3.

[Ps.78.57.

fathers, but every man shall die them, and burned incense unto Ex.30.1, Incense.
Ex.32.4,Idolatry (4), ch.28.2.
for his own sin.
them.

5¶ Moreover Am-a-zi'ah gath- 15 Wherefore the anger of Ex.4.14, God's Anger.
ered Ju'dah together, and made the LORD was kindled against
them captains over thousands, Am-a-zi'ah, and he sent unto

and captains over hundreds, ac- him a prophet, which said unto Jud.6.8, Prophets (4).
cording to the houses of their him, Why hast thou sought af- Ge.3.17, Sin Rebuked.
fathers, throughout all Jū'dah ter the gods of the people,
and Ben'ja-min: and he num- which could not deliver their
bered them from twenty years own people out of thine hand?
old and above, and found them 16 And it came to pass, as he
three hundred thousand choice talked with him, that the king.

Nu.32.17, Warriors, ch.26.13. men, able to go forth to war, said unto him, Art thou made

2 S.10.6, Mercenaries.

1 K.20.39, Talents (2). De.33.1, Man of God.

Ex.33.3, Sin Separates.
Ex.23.2, Evil Associa-

that could handle spear and of the king's counsel? forbear; Ps.50.17, "Word "Despised.
shield.
why shouldest thou be smitten? See Opposers (2), Is.30.10.
6 He hired also an hundred Then the prophet forbare, and
thousand mighty men of valour said, I know that God hath de-
out of Is'ra-el for an hundred termined to destroy thee, be- Is.34.2, Destruction (2).
talents of silver.
cause thou hast done this, and See Stubbornness (1),
7 But there came a man of God hast not hearkened unto my Eze.33.32, Hearing (2).
to him, saying, O king, let not counsel.

[Ps.32.9.

the army of Is'ra-el go with thee; 17 ¶Then Am-a-zi'ah king of p.p.2 K.14.8.
for the LORD is not with Iş'ra-el, Ju'dah took advice, and sent to Nu.31.16, Evil Counsel.
[tions (1). to wit, with all the children of Jō'ash, the son of Je-ho'a-hăz, 2 K.13.10, Jehoash (b),
the son of Jē ́hū, king of İş'ra-el,

1 K.2.2, "Be Strong."

1 Chr.29.12, God's Power,

E'phră-im.

8 But if thou wilt go, do it, be saying, Come, let us see one an-
strong for the battle: God shall other in the face.
make thee fall before the en- 18 And Jõ ́ăsh king of Iş'ra-el
[Jb.26.12. emy: for God hath power to sent to Am-a-zi'ah king of Ju'-
[Ps.27.9. help, and to cast down.
dah, saying, The thistle that

De.33.29, Divine Helper,

Da.3.17, Divine Ability.
De.8.18, Riches (1).
Is.52.11, Separation (4).
Ge.6.22, Obedience (2).

Ge.4.5, Man's Wrath.

2 S.12.31, Horrors of War,

[(Joash (b)), v.23.

9 And Am-a-zi'ah said to the was in Leb ́a-non sent to the
man of God, But what shall we cedar that was in Lěb ́a-non, 1 K.4.33, Cedars.
do for the hundred talents which saying, Give thy daughter to
I have given to the army of Is'-my son to wife: and there
ra-el? And the man of God an- passed by a wild beast that was
swered, The LORD is able to in Leb'a-non, and trode down
give thee much more than this. the thistle.

10 Then Am-a-zi'ah separated 19 Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast
them, to wit, the army that was smitten the E'dom-ites; and
come to him out of E'phră-im, thine heart lifteth thee up to Pr.17.19, Self-exaltation.
to go home again: wherefore boast: abide now at home; See Boasters, 1 S.17.44.
their anger was greatly kindled why shouldest thou meddle to Ex.18.19, Wise Counsel.
against Ju'dah, and they re-thine hurt, that thou shouldest
turned home in great anger. fall, even thou, and Jū ́dah with

11 And Am-a-zi'ah strength- thee?

ened himself, and led forth his 20 But Am-a-zi'ah would not Ex.32.9, Stubbornness (2). people, and went to the valley hear; for it came of God, that p.p.1 K.12.15.

of salt, and smote of the chil- he might deliver them into the

dren of Se'ir ten thousand. hand of their enemies, because Is.59.18, Recompense (1).
12 And other ten thousand they sought after the gods of Ex.32.1, Apostates.
left alive did the children of E'dom.

Ju'dah carry away captive, and 21 So Jo'ash the king of Is-
brought them unto the top of ra-el went up; and they saw
the rock, and cast them down one another in the face, both
[Ps.79.3. from the top of the rock, that he and Am-a-zi'ah king of Jū ́- 2 K.14.1, Amaziah.
they all were broken in pieces. dah, at Beth-she'mesh, which
13 But the soldiers of the army belongeth to Jū ́dah.

Nu.31.7, Extermination.

2 K.6.21, Vindictiveness.

Jos.10.10, Beth-horon. 1 K.19.2, Revenge.

which Am-a-zi'ah sent back, 22 And Jū'dah was put to the

that they should not go with worse before Iş-ra-el, and they Jos.7.4, Defeats.
him to battle, fell upon the cit- fled every man to his tent.

[(Joash (b)).

ies of Ju'dah, from Sa-ma'ri-ȧ 23 And Jō'ash the king of Is-2 K.13.10, Jehoash (b),
even unto Beth-hō'ron, and ra-el took Am-a-zi'ah king of
smote three thousand of them, Jū'dah, the son of Jo'ash, the
and took much spoil.

son of Jê-hō'a-hăz, at Beth-she

1

Amaziah is slain at Lachish.

1 K.14.25, Jerusalem (2),

[Ps.79.1.

2 K.14.13, Gates (3), Ne.3.13.

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mesh, and brought him to Je- the Phi-lis'tineş, and against the
ru'sa-lem, and brake down the A-ra'bi-anş that dwelt in Gûr-Ge.25.13, Arabians, Ne.2.19.
wall of Je-ru'sa-lem from the ba ́al, and the Me-hu ́nims.

gate of E'phră-im to the corner 8 And the Am'mon-ites gave Ge.19.38, Ammonites,Ne.4.3. gate, four hundred cubits. gifts to Üz-zi'ah: and his name ch.17.11, Tribute. 2 K.12.18, Temple Despoiled, 24 And he took all the gold spread abroad even to the en- Jos.6.27, Fame. [ch.28.21. and the silver, and all the ves-tering in of Egypt; for he

Nu.3.31, Holy Vessels.

1 K.16.24, Samaria (1).

2 K.14.1, Amaziah.

De.28.20, Forsaking God (2).
Ge.37.18, Conspiracy.

Ps.37.2, Fate of the Wicked.
Ex.2.15, Fugitives.
Jud.3.21, Assassination.

De.17.16, Horses.
Ge.47.30, Burying-places.

B.C.810.

2 K.14.21, Uzziah, v.19.

1 S.2.26, Youthful Piety. De.6.18, In God's Sight (2). 1 K.9.4, Parental Example,

sels that were found in the strengthened himself exceed- See God our Strength, house of God with Ö ́bed-e ́dom, ingly.

Ex.15.2.

and the treasures of the king's 9 Moreover Üz-zi'ah built tow-Ge.11.5, Towers, Ne.3.11.
house, the hostages also, and ers in Jê-ru'sã-lem at the corner
returned to Sã-ma'rï-ȧ.

gate, and at the valley gate, and Ge.23.10, Gates (1).
25 ¶And Am-a-zi'ah the son of at the turning of the wall, and
Jo'ǎsh king of Jū'dah lived af- fortified them.

ter the death of Jō'ash son of 10 Also he built towers in the
Jê-hō'a-hăz king of Is'ra-el fif- desert, and digged many wells: 2 K.18.31, Cisterns, Ec.12.6.
teen years.
for he had much cattle, both in

26 Now the rest of the acts of the low country, and in the

|Am-a-zi ́ah, first and last, behold, plains: husbandmen also, and Ge.9.20, Husbandmen.
are they not written in the vine dressers in the mountains,

book of the kings of Ju'dah and and in Cär'mel: for he loved Ge.2.15, Agriculture.
Iş'ra-el?
husbandry.

27 Now after the time that 11 ¶ Moreover Üz-zi'ah had an
Am-a-zi'ah did turn away from host of fighting men, that went
following the LORD they made out to war by bands, according Nu.32.17, Warriors.
a conspiracy against him in Je- to the number of their account
ru'sâ-lem; and he fled to La'- by the hand of Je-i'el the scribe 2 S.8.17, Scribes.
chish: but they sent to La'chish and Ma-a-se ́iah the ruler, under
after him, and slew him there. the hand of Hăn-a-ni'ah, one of|
28 And they brought him the king's captains.
upon horses, and buried him 12 The whole number of the
with his fathers in the city of chief of the fathers of the
Jū'dah.

mighty men of valour were Ge.10.8, Mighty Men.
CHAPTER 26
two thousand and six hundred.
Uzziah succeeds Amaziah, and 13 And under their hand was
reigns well in the days of Zecha- an army, three hundred thou-
riah: 9 his buildings: 11 his host, sand and seven thousand and
and engines of war: 16 he invades
the priest's office, and is smitten five hundred, that made war
with leprosy: 22 his death, etc. with mighty power, to help the
HEN all the people of Ju'-king against the enemy.
Tdah took Uzziah, who was 14 And Uz-zi'ah prepared for
sixteen years old, and made them throughout all the host
him king in the room of his shields, and spears, and hel-1 S.17.7, Shields, ch.32.5.
father Am-a-zi'ah.
mets, and habergeons, and bows, Jos.8.18, Spears.
Ge.27.3, Bows.
2 He built Eloth, and restored and slings to cast stones.
it to Ju'dah, after that the king 15 And he made in Je-ru'sã-
slept with his fathers.

lem engines, invented by cun- Engines of War, Eze.26.9. 3 Sixteen years old was Üz- ning men, to be on the towers Ex.28.3, Skill. zi'ah when he began to reign, and upon the bulwarks, to shoot

and he reigned fifty and two arrows and great stones with

years in Je-ru'sa-lem. His moth-al. And his name spread far Jos.6.27, Fame, Mt.4.24.
er's name also was Jěc-o-li'ah of abroad; for he was marvellous-
Jê-ru'sá-lěm.

ly helped, till he was strong.

De.6.11, Prosperity (2). 4 And he did that which was 16 ¶ But when he was strong, Ex.5.2, Pride (2), ch.32.25. right in the sight of the LORD, his heart was lifted up to his Pr.17.19, Self-exaltation. according to all that his father destruction: for he transgressed De.11.28, Disobedience (1). [ch.27.2. Am-a-zi'ah did. against the LORD his God, and p.p.2 K.16.12.

ch.11.16, Seekers, Ezr.8.21.

De.4.6, Understanding. 2 K.6.17, Spir. Vision.

Le.10.1, Sacrilege (2),

[ch.28.24.

5 And he sought God in the went into the temple of the Ge.11.4, Presumption (2), days of Zech-a-ri'ah, who had LORD to burn incense upon the [Lu.12.19. understanding in the visions of altar of incense. God: and as long as he sought 17 And Az-a-ri'ah the priest the LORD, God made him to went in after him, and with prosper. him fourscore priests of the Ge.14.18, Priests. [ch.31.21.6 And he went forth and LORD, that were valiant men:

Ge.39.3, Prosperity (4),

Ge.21.32, Philistines.

1 S.5.8, Gath.

Jos.11.22, Ashdod, Ne.4.7.

De.33.29, Divine Helper.

warred against the Phi-lis'tineş, 18 And they withstood Üz-zi'

and brake down the wall of ah the king, and said unto him, 1 S.15.23, Rulers Rebuked,
Gath, and the wall of Jab'neh, It appertaineth not unto thee,

and the wall of Ash'dod, and Üz-zi'ah, to burn incense unto p.p.Nu.16.40.
built cities about Ash'dod, and the LORD, but to the priests the
among the Phi-lis'tineş.

sons of Aâr'on, that are conse-
7 And God helped him against crated to burn incense: go out

[Da.5.23.

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