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Scholars note that this summary of King Jehoash's death is a repetition from 2 Kings 13. This isn't seen as an error, but as evidence of how the book was compiled from different historical sources. The author likely included it here intentionally to provide a clear conclusion to Jehoash's story before revealing in the next verse that King Amaziah, his rival, actually outlived him.
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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 14:16
17th Century
Pastor
And Jehoash slept with his fathers
Died as they died:
and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel
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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…