2nd Kings Chapter 14 verse 22 Holy Bible

ASV 2ndKings 14:22

He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
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BBE 2ndKings 14:22

He was the builder of Elath, which he got back for Judah after the death of the king.
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DARBY 2ndKings 14:22

It was he that built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after the king slept with his fathers.
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KJV 2ndKings 14:22

He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
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WBT 2ndKings 14:22

He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
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WEB 2ndKings 14:22

He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
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YLT 2ndKings 14:22

he hath built Elath, and bringeth it back to Judah, after the lying of the king with his fathers.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 22. - He built Elath, and restored it to Judah. On the position of Elath, or Eloth, and its importance, see the comment on 1 Kings 9:26. It had been the headquarters of Solomon's fleet (1 Kings 9:26), and again of Jehoshaphat's (1 Kings 22:48; 2 Chronicles 20:36); but had been, of course, recovered by the Edomites when they revolted (2 Kings 8:22). Azariah's re-occupation seems to imply an intention on his part of, renewing the old Red Sea trade. By "built ' in this passage we must understand "rebuilt" or (as in 2 Chronicles 11:6) "fortified." After that the king slept with his fathers. Keil is probably right in understanding this to mean "immediately after he had ascended the throne," or "as soon as ever his father was dead" (see the comment on ver. 19). His further military successes will be considered in the comment on his reign, as sketched in the next chapter.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(22) He built Elath.--The pronoun is emphatic; he, in contrast with his father. "Built," either rebuilt or fortified. The verse is in close connection with the preceding narrative. Amaziah perhaps had not vigorously prosecuted the conquest of Edom, having been greatly weakened by his defeat in the struggle with Jehoash. He may even have suffered some further losses at the hands of the Edomites; and this, as Thenius supposes may have led to the conspiracy which brought about his death and the accession of his son. The warlike youth Uzziah took the field at once, and pushed his victorious arms to the southern extremity of Edom, the port of Elath (2Kings 9:26), and thus restored the state of things which had existed under Solomon and Jehoshaphat.After that the king slept--i.e., immediately after the murder of Amaziah. Thenius explains the verse with most success, but this clause is still somewhat surprising.