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The 'Perfect Heart' Standard
Commentators explain that when the text says Amaziah was 'not like David,' it refers to the sincerity of his heart. Citing the parallel account in Chronicles, scholars note this means he did not serve God 'with a perfect heart.' This highlights that God's standard for 'right' involves not just outward actions but genuine, wholehearted devotion.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 14:3
18th Century
Theologian
He did ... as Joash - There is a curious parallel between the lives of Joash and Amaziah. Both were zealous for Yahweh in the earlier portio…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 14:3
19th Century
Bishop
Yet not like David his father. —The chronicler paraphrases this reference to the ideal king of Israel: “ yet not with a perfec…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 14:3
17th Century
Pastor
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord
. At least externally, and at the beginning of his reign:
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 14:1–7
17th Century
Minister
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…