Amaziah begins to reign well; his victory over the Edomites, 2Kgs 14:1-7. He challenges Jehoash, king of Israel, 2Kgs 14:8. Jehoash's parable of the thistle and the cedar, 2Kgs 14:9, 2Kgs 14:10. The two armies meet at Beth-shemesh; and the men of Judah are defeated, 2Kgs 14:11, 2Kgs 14:12. Jehoash takes Jerusalem, breaks down four hundred cubits of the wall; takes the treasures of the king's house, and of the temple; and takes hostages, and returns to Samaria, 2Kgs 14:13, 2Kgs 14:14. The death and burial of both these kings, 2Kgs 14:15-20. Azariah, the son of Amaziah, made king; he builds Elath, vv. 21, 22. Jeroboam the second is made king over Israel: his wicked reign and death, vv. 23-29.
Verse 1
In the second year of Joash - This second year should be understood as referring to the time when his father Jehoahaz associated him with himself in the kingdom: for he reigned two years with his father; so this second year of Joash is the first of his absolute and independent government. - See Calmet.