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2 Kings 14

2 Kings 14:23

Jeroboam II Reigns in Israel · 2 Kings 14:23–29
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Translations

Modern
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Amaziah son of Joash over Judah, Jeroboam son of Jehoash became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria forty-one years.
Traditional
In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria, and reigned forty and one years.
Literal
In the fifth year and tenth year of Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah, Jeroboam son of Joash king of Israel became king in Samaria, forty-one years.
Latin
Anno quintodecimo Amasiæ filii Joas regis Juda, regnavit Jeroboam filius Joas regis Israël in Samaria, quadraginta et uno anno.

Original

Hebrew
English
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Amaziah son of Joash over Judah, Jeroboam son of Jehoash became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria forty-one years.

Notes

2 Kings 14:23

In the fifteenth year of King Amaziah's rule in Judah, Jeroboam II began his independent reign in 782 BC. He ruled for forty-one years, including the time he ruled with his father from 793 to 782 BC.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeroboam II The Dangers of Sin

Events

People

Amaziah: King of Judah, son of Joash Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jeroboam: King of Israel, son of Jehoash Joash: King of Judah, son of Ahaziah Joash: King of Israel, son of Jehoahaz Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Galilee Hamath, Entrance of Hosea, Book of Jeroboam Kings, Books of First and Second Nineveh, Ninevite Samaria

Topics

Jeroboam: King of Israel: Successor to Jehoash Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Jeroboam the Second Rulers: Wicked: Jeroboam Ii, not Departing from the Sins of Jeroboam