King James Version
What Does 2 Kings 13:12 Mean?
“And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?”
Context
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In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years.
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And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin: but he walked therein.
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And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
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And Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat upon his throne: and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.
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Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(12) **And the rest.**—This is repeated, 2Kings 14:15-16.
**Wherewith he fought.**—Or, *how he fought*. In 2Kings 14:15 *and* is prefixed, and should be restored here.
**Against Amaziah.**—See the account of 2Kings 14:8, *seq*.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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