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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.
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A Tale Told Twice
Commentators note that Amaziah's story is also found in 2 Kings 14. However, the author of Chronicles isn't just repeating history. Scholars like Ellicott explain that the Chronicler often provides a unique and sometimes more critical spiritual assessment of the kings. This verse begins an account that will highlight different lessons than the version in Kings, showing how different biblical authors can emphasize different truths from the same events.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This chapter is evidently taken to a large extent from the same document as the book of Kings (see the marginal reference and the notes). At the sa…
19th Century
Anglican
THE REIGN OF AMAZIAH (Compare to 2 Kings 14:1–20).
DURATION AND CHARACTER OF THE REIGN. EXECUTION OF TH…
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Reformed Baptist
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