2 Kings

2 Kings 14:8–14

8Then Amaziah sent messengers to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said.

9But Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah: “A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle. 10You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has become proud. Glory in that and stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall— you and Judah with you?”

11But Amaziah would not listen, so Jehoash king of Israel advanced. He and King Amaziah of Judah faced each other at Beth-shemesh in Judah. 12And Judah was routed before Israel, and every man fled to his home.

13There at Beth-shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah.

Then Jehoash went to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate — a section of four hundred cubits.c 14He took all the gold and silver and all the articles found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace, as well as some hostages. Then he returned to Samaria.

Footnotes

  • c 14:13 400 cubits is approximately 600 feet or 182.9 meters.

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2 Kings 14:8

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Thenאָ֣ז’āzAdverbH227 at that time, then
Amaziahאֲמַצְיָה֙’ă·maṣ·yāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH558 Amatsjah
sentשָׁלַ֤חšā·laḥVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH7971 send
messengersמַלְאָכִ֔יםmal·’ā·ḵîmNoun - masculine pluralH4397 messenger
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵNoun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
Jehoashיְהוֹאָ֨שׁyə·hō·w·’āšNoun - proper - masculine singularH3060 Jehoash
sonבֶּן־ben-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of Jehoahazיְהוֹאָחָ֧זyə·hō·w·’ā·ḥāzNoun - proper - masculine singularH3059 Jehoachaz
the sonבֶּן־ben-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of Jehuיֵה֛וּאyê·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH3058 Jehu
Comeלְכָ֖הlə·ḵāhVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular; third person feminine singularH1980 go, come, walk
let us meetנִתְרָאֶ֥הniṯ·rā·’ehVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common pluralH7200 see
face to faceפָנִֽים׃p̄ā·nîmNoun - masculine pluralH6440 face, before
he saidלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōrPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH559 utter, say

2 Kings 14:9

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
But Jehoashיְהוֹאָ֣שׁyə·hō·w·’āšNoun - proper - masculine singularH3060 Jehoash
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
repliedוַיִּשְׁלַ֞חway·yiš·laḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7971 send
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Amaziahאֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ’ă·maṣ·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH558 Amatsjah
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Judahיְהוּדָה֮yə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
A thistleהַח֜וֹחַha·ḥō·w·aḥArticle; Noun - masculine singularH2336 brier, bramble
in Lebanonבַּלְּבָנ֗וֹןbal·lə·ḇā·nō·wnPreposition-b, Article; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3844 Lebanon
sentשָׁ֠לַחšā·laḥVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH7971 send
a message toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
a cedarהָאֶ֜רֶזhā·’e·rezArticle; Noun - masculine singularH730 cedar
in Lebanonבַּלְּבָנוֹן֙bal·lə·ḇā·nō·wnPreposition-b, Article; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3844 Lebanon
sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōrPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH559 utter, say
Giveתְּנָֽה־tə·nāh-Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular; third person feminine singularH5414 give, put, set
your daughterבִּתְּךָ֥bit·tə·ḵāNoun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singularH1323 daughter
to my sonלִבְנִ֖יliḇ·nîPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH1121 son
in marriageלְאִשָּׁ֑הlə·’iš·šāhPreposition-l; Noun - feminine singularH802 woman, wife, female
Then a wildהַשָּׂדֶה֙haś·śā·ḏehArticle; Noun - masculine singularH7704 id.
beastחַיַּ֤תḥay·yaṯNoun - feminine singular constructH2416 alive, living
in Lebanonבַּלְּבָנ֔וֹןbal·lə·ḇā·nō·wnPreposition-b, Article; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3844 Lebanon
came alongוַֽתַּעֲבֹ֞רwat·ta·‘ă·ḇōrConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH5674 pass over, through, by, pass on
and trampledוַתִּרְמֹ֖סwat·tir·mōsConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH7429 trample
the thistleהַחֽוֹחַ׃ha·ḥō·w·aḥArticle; Noun - masculine singularH2336 brier, bramble

2 Kings 14:10

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
You have indeed defeatedהַכֵּ֤הhak·kêhVerb - Hifil - Infinitive absoluteH5221 smite
Edomאֱד֔וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wmNoun - proper - masculine singularH123 name of a condiment
and your heartלִבֶּ֑ךָlib·be·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
has become proudוּֽנְשָׂאֲךָ֖ū·nə·śā·’ă·ḵāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular; second person masculine singularH5375 lift, take, carry
Gloryהִכָּבֵד֙hik·kā·ḇêḏVerb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singularH3513 be heavy, weighty, burdensome, honoured
and stayוְשֵׁ֣בwə·šêḇConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH3427 sit, remain, dwell
at homeבְּבֵיתֶ֔ךָbə·ḇê·ṯe·ḵāPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH1004 house
Whyוְלָ֤מָּהwə·lām·māhConjunctive waw; InterrogativeH4100 what? how? aught
should you stir upתִתְגָּרֶה֙ṯiṯ·gā·rehVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH1624 engage in strife
troubleבְּרָעָ֔הbə·rā·‘āhPreposition-b; Adjective - feminine singularH7451 bad, evil
so that you fallוְנָ֣פַלְתָּ֔הwə·nā·p̄al·tāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH5307 fall, lie
youאַתָּ֖ה’at·tāhPronoun - second person masculine singularH859 thou
and Judahוִיהוּדָ֥הwî·hū·ḏāhConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
with youעִמָּֽךְ׃‘im·māḵPreposition; second person feminine singularH5973 with

2 Kings 14:11

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
But Amaziahאֲמַצְיָ֔הוּ’ă·maṣ·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH558 Amatsjah
would notוְלֹא־wə·lō-Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
listenשָׁמַ֣עšā·ma‘Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH8085 hear
so Jehoashיְהוֹאָ֤שׁyə·hō·w·’āšNoun - proper - masculine singularH3060 Jehoash
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
advancedוַיַּ֨עַלway·ya·‘alConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5927 go up, ascend, climb
Heה֖וּאhūPronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
and Kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
Amaziahוַאֲמַצְיָ֣הוּwa·’ă·maṣ·yā·hūConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH558 Amatsjah
of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
faced each otherוַיִּתְרָא֣וּway·yiṯ·rā·’ūConjunctive waw; Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH7200 see
at Beth-shemeshשֶׁ֖מֶשׁše·mešPreposition; Noun - proper - feminine singularH1053 Beth-Shemesh
in Judahלִיהוּדָֽה׃lî·hū·ḏāhPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah

2 Kings 14:12

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
was routedוַיִּנָּ֥גֶףway·yin·nā·ḡep̄Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5062 strike, smite
beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nêPreposition-l; Noun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
and every manאִ֥ישׁ’îšNoun - masculine singularH376 man
fledוַיָּנֻ֖סוּway·yā·nu·sūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH5127 flee, escape
to his homeלְאָהֳלוֹ׃lə·ʾå̄·ho·lōPreposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH168 tent

2 Kings 14:13

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
There at Beth-shemeshשָׁ֑מֶשׁšā·mešPreposition; Noun - proper - feminine singularH1053 Beth-Shemesh
Jehoashיְהוֹאָ֣שׁyə·hō·w·’āšNoun - proper - masculine singularH3060 Jehoash
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
capturedתָּפַ֛שׂtā·p̄aśVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH8610 lay hold of, wield
Amaziahאֲמַצְיָ֨הוּ’ă·maṣ·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH558 Amatsjah
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Judahיְהוּדָ֜הyə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
the sonבֶּן־ben-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of Joashיְהוֹאָ֥שׁyə·hō·w·’āšNoun - proper - masculine singularH3060 Jehoash
the sonבֶּן־ben-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of Ahaziahאֲחַזְיָ֗הוּ’ă·ḥaz·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH274 Achazjah
Then Jehoash wentוַיָּבֹאוּway·yå̄·ḇō·ʾūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
to Jerusalemיְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·limNoun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem
and broke downוַיִּפְרֹץ֩way·yip̄·rōṣConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6555 break through
the wallבְּחוֹמַ֨תbə·ḥō·w·maṯPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular constructH2346 wall
of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֜םyə·rū·šā·limNoun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem
from the Ephraimאֶפְרַ֙יִם֙’ep̄·ra·yimNoun - proper - masculine singularH669 Ephraim
Gateבְּשַׁ֤עַרbə·ša·‘arPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH8179 gate
toעַד־‘aḏ-PrepositionH5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
the Cornerהַפִּנָּ֔הhap·pin·nāhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH6438 corner
Gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘arNoun - masculine singular constructH8179 gate
fourאַרְבַּ֥ע’ar·ba‘Number - feminine singular constructH702 four
hundredמֵא֖וֹתmê·’ō·wṯNumber - feminine pluralH3967 hundred
cubitsאַמָּֽה׃’am·māhNoun - feminine singularH520 ell, cubit

2 Kings 14:14

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
He tookוְלָקַ֣חwə·lā·qaḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH3947 take
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the goldהַזָּהָב־haz·zā·hāḇ-Article; Noun - masculine singularH2091 gold
and silverוְ֠הַכֶּסֶףwə·hak·ke·sep̄Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singularH3701 silver, money
andוְאֵ֨תwə·’êṯConjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the articlesהַכֵּלִ֜יםhak·kê·lîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH3627 article, utensil, vessel
foundהַנִּמְצְאִ֣יםhan·nim·ṣə·’îmArticle; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine pluralH4672 attain to, find
in the houseבֵּית־bêṯ-Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
and in the treasuriesוּבְאֹֽצְרוֹת֙ū·ḇə·’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯConjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural constructH214 treasure, store, treasury, storehouse
of the royalהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
palaceבֵּ֣יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
as well as some hostagesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nêNoun - masculine plural constructH1121 son
Then he returnedוַיָּ֖שָׁבway·yā·šāḇConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7725 turn back, return
to Samariaשֹׁמְרֽוֹנָה׃šō·mə·rō·w·nāhNoun - proper - feminine singular; third person feminine singularH8111 Shomeron

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2 Kings 14:8 2 Chronicles 25:17–24 · 2 Samuel 2:14–17 · 2 Kings 14:11

2 Kings 14:9 Judges 9:8–15

2 Kings 14:10 2 Chronicles 26:16 · Deuteronomy 8:14 · 2 Chronicles 32:25 · Proverbs 3:30 · Proverbs 20:3 · Proverbs 16:18 · Proverbs 15:18

2 Kings 14:11 Joshua 19:38

2 Kings 14:12 2 Samuel 18:17 · 1 Samuel 4:10

2 Kings 14:13 Nehemiah 8:16 · Zechariah 14:10 · Jeremiah 31:38 · Nehemiah 12:39

2 Kings 14:14 1 Kings 7:51 · 1 Kings 14:26

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