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Barnes' Notes on 2 Kings 14:3

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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He did ... as Joash - There is a curious parity between the lives of Joash and Amaziah. Both were zealous for Yahweh in the earlier portion of their reigns, but in the latter part fell away; both disregarded the rebukes of prophets; and both, having forsaken God, were in the end conspired against and slain (compare 2 Chronicles 24:25; 2 Chronicles 25:27). return to 'Top of Page'
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