2 Kings 14

2 Kings 14:7

SElah] a strong hold upon the frontiers of Edom.

2 Kings 14:8

Let us look] let us fight with one another. Now the cause of this challenge seemeth to be the same as is set down 2 Chronicles 25:13.

2 Kings 14:9

The thistle] a parable, or comparison, as Iudg. 9. 8. by which Ioash scoffeth at the King of Iudahs temeritie, being a petty king in regard of him, so that hee scorned to have him to bee his kinsman, though hee was no enemy to him.

2 Kings 14:10

Meddle] or why shouldest thou provoke any one to evill.

2 Kings 14:13

From the gate] these two gates were on the North side of Ierusalem, drawing towards the West, Nehemiah 12:39. Ier. 31. 38.

2 Kings 14:21

Azariah] called also Vzziah 2 Kings 15:30.

2 Kings 14:22

Hee built] he repaired or fortified it: [Elath] the same city that is mentioned Deuteronomy 2:8. 1 Kings 9:26. which was upon the Red sea, see 2 Kings 16:6 [the King] namely Amasia his father.

2 Kings 14:25

Hamath] the northerne bound of the countrey, set down by God himselfe, Numbers 34:8 [the Sea] this is the lake of Sodom, or Asphaltis, Deuteronomy 3:17. which was the southerne bound of the ten tribes: [Ionah] the same, whose book is inserted amongst the small Prophets, Ion. 1. 1.

2 Kings 14:27

Said not] as hee did afterwards in the dayes of this Ieroboam.

2 Kings 14:28

Which belonged] being conquered by David and Solomon, who reigned in Iudah, 2 Samuel 8:6. 2 Chronicles 8:3. and were paradventure by them added to their tribe, and Bezonafterward caused them to rebell, 1 Kings 11:24.