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The Bible's Historical Sources
Commentators note that this verse refers to an external source, "the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel." This reveals that the author of Kings was working with historical records, much like a historian. The Bible doesn't claim to be an exhaustive record of every event, but rather a divinely inspired, selective history designed to teach theological truths about God and His people.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 14:15–16
18th Century
Theologian
These two verses, repeated from 2 Kings 13:12–13, are out of place here, as they interrupt the history of Amaziah’s reign.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 14:15–16
19th Century
Bishop
Now the rest ... — Compare 2 Kings 13:12–13, where the reign of Jehoash is already summed up, though not entirely in t…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 14:15
17th Century
Pastor
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might His valiant and mighty acts which he did in his wars with…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 14:15–22
17th Century
Minister
Amaziah survived his conqueror fifteen years. He was slain by his own subjects. Azariah, or Uzziah, seems to have been very young when his father w…