Parallel Verses New International Version Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother's name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem. King James Bible Amaziah 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 Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. Darby Bible Translation Amaziah 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. World English Bible Amaziah 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. Young's Literal Translation A son of twenty and five years hath Amaziah reigned, and twenty and nine years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother is Jehoaddan of Jerusalem, 2 Chronicles 25:1 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe greatness of the burdens laid upon him - Meaning, probably, the heavy tribute laid upon him by the Syrians; though some think the vast sums amassed for the repairs of the temple are here intended. Written in the story - מדרש midrash, the commentary, of the book of Kings. We have met with this before; but these works are all lost, except the extracts found in Kings, Chronicles, and Ezra. These abridgments were the cause of the neglect, and finally of the destruction, of the originals. This has been often the case in works of great consequence. Trogus Pompeius wrote a general history of the world, which he brought down to the reign of Augustus, in forty-four volumes. Justin abridged them into one volume, and the original is lost. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge twenty and five Library Prudence and Faith'And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to give thee much more than this.'--2 CHRON. xxv. 9. The character of this Amaziah, one of the Kings of Judah, is summed up by the chronicler in a damning epigram: 'He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart.' He was one of your half-and-half people, or, as Hosea says, 'a cake not turned,' … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Unmerciful Servant. Cross References 2 Kings 14:1 In the second year of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel, Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah began to reign. 2 Kings 14:2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother's name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem. Jump to Previous Amaziah Amazi'ah Five Jehoaddan Jehoaddin Jerusalem Mother Mother's Nine Reign Reigned Twenty Twenty-Five Twenty-NineJump to Next Amaziah Amazi'ah Five Jehoaddan Jehoaddin Jerusalem Mother Mother's Nine Reign Reigned Twenty Twenty-Five Twenty-NineLinks 2 Chronicles 25:1 NIV2 Chronicles 25:1 NLT 2 Chronicles 25:1 ESV 2 Chronicles 25:1 NASB 2 Chronicles 25:1 KJV 2 Chronicles 25:1 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 25:1 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 25:1 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 25:1 French Bible 2 Chronicles 25:1 German Bible 2 Chronicles 25:1 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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