The phrase, confirmed in his hand (2 Kings 15:19), usually expresses the authorization of a new reign by an imperial superior …

As soon as the kingdom was confirmed — that is, as soon as he was firmly established on the throne; as soon as he felt hi…

And it came to pa , as soon as the kingdom was strengthened in
his hand
That he was w…

Amaziah began well, but did not continue as he had begun. It is not enough to do what our pious predecessors did, merely to keep up the common usag…