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They made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to Lachish, and killed him there.

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The Root of the Rebellion

Commentators agree that King Amaziah's assassination was a direct result of his disastrous war with Israel. Scholars like John Gill specify that the leading men of Jerusalem likely blamed him for the city's broken wall, the plundered temple, and the loss of their sons as hostages. His death was the consequence of his failed leadership.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Kings 14:19

19th Century

Bishop

Now ... but.And ... and.

They made a conspiracy. — The fact that no individual conspirators are menti…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Kings 14:19

17th Century

Pastor

Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem
Against Amaziah; the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the principal men…

Matthew Henry

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…