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and he was buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They carried him back on horses and buried him in Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then they brought him on horses, and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then they carried him on horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then they brought him on horses and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then they brought him on horses and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then they carried him on horses, and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then they carried him on horses and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They carried him back on horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They carried him back on horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they brought him upon horses; and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they brought him upon horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They brought him back by horse, and he was buried in Jerusalem, in the City of David, with his ancestors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />His body was carried back to Jerusalem on a horse and was buried in the royal tombs in David's City. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />His body was brought back on horses and he was buried at Jerusalem alongside his ancestors in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They carried him back on horses and buried him in Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />His body was carried back by horses and he was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They brought him on horses; and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They brought him on horses, and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in David’s city. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and lift him up on the horses, and he is buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and lift him up on the horses, and he is buried in Jerusalem, with his fathers, in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will lift him up upon horses; and he will be buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they brought him away upon horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they carried him away on horses. And he was buried in Jerusalem with his fathers, in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He was brought back on horses and was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They brought him on horses; he was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the city of David.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they brought him on horses; and he was buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they took him away, and they came on horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his parents in the city of David.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they brought him upon horses; and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they brought him upon horses; and he was buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/14-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=4885" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/14.htm">The Death of Amaziah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>And conspirators plotted against Amaziah in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. But men were sent after him to Lachish, and they killed him there. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: way·yiś·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">They carried him back</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/5483.htm" title="5483: has·sū·sîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A swallow, swift (type of bird). Or cuc; from an unused root meaning to skip; a horse; also a swallow.">horses</a> <a href="/hebrew/6912.htm" title="6912: way·yiq·qā·ḇêr (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To bury. A primitive root; to intern.">and buried him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·ṯāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">his fathers</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: bə·‘îr (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">in the City</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-28.htm">2 Chronicles 25:28</a></span><br />They carried him back on horses and buried him with his fathers in the City of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-7.htm">2 Kings 15:7</a></span><br />And Azariah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in the City of David. And his son Jotham reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/13-13.htm">2 Kings 13:13</a></span><br />And Jehoash rested with his fathers, and Jeroboam succeeded him on the throne. Jehoash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-28.htm">2 Kings 9:28</a></span><br />Then his servants carried him by chariot to Jerusalem and buried him with his fathers in his tomb in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/21-18.htm">2 Kings 21:18</a></span><br />And Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried in his palace garden, the garden of Uzza. And his son Amon reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-30.htm">2 Kings 23:30</a></span><br />From Megiddo his servants carried his body in a chariot, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah, anointed him, and made him king in place of his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/21-20.htm">2 Chronicles 21:20</a></span><br />Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He died, to no one’s regret, and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/24-16.htm">2 Chronicles 24:16</a></span><br />And Jehoiada was buried with the kings in the City of David, because he had done what was good in Israel for God and His temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-33.htm">2 Chronicles 32:33</a></span><br />And Hezekiah rested with his fathers and was buried in the upper tombs of David’s descendants. All Judah and the people of Jerusalem paid him honor at his death. And his son Manasseh reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-24.htm">2 Chronicles 35:24</a></span><br />So his servants took him out of his chariot, put him in his second chariot, and brought him to Jerusalem, where he died. And Josiah was buried in the tomb of his fathers, and all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10</a></span><br />Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-43.htm">1 Kings 11:43</a></span><br />And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/14-31.htm">1 Kings 14:31</a></span><br />And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David; his mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. And his son Abijam reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-8.htm">1 Kings 15:8</a></span><br />And Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David, and his son Asa reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-50.htm">1 Kings 22:50</a></span><br />And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.</p><p class="hdg">he was buried</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/8-24.htm">2 Kings 8:24</a></b></br> And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/9-28.htm">2 Kings 9:28</a></b></br> And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/12-21.htm">2 Kings 12:21</a></b></br> For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/13-21.htm">Body</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-16.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-21.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-3.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-16.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-16.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-19.htm">Horse</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-19.htm">Horseback</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-16.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-19.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-7.htm">Lift</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/20-18.htm">Body</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-7.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-7.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-7.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-27.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-22.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-17.htm">Horse</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-28.htm">Horseback</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-23.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-2.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-29.htm">Lift</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/14-1.htm">Amaziah's good reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/14-5.htm">His justice on the murderers of his father</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/14-7.htm">His victory over Edom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/14-8.htm">Amaziah, provoking Jehoash, is overcome</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/14-15.htm">Jeroboam succeeds Jehoash</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/14-17.htm">Amaziah slain by a conspiracy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/14-21.htm">Azariah succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/14-23.htm">Jeroboam's wicked reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/14-28.htm">Zachariah succeeds him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They carried him back on horses</b><br>This phrase indicates the transportation of the deceased king, likely Amaziah, back to Jerusalem. The use of horses suggests a royal or honorable procession, as horses were often associated with nobility and military strength in ancient Israel. This reflects the respect given to a king, even in death, and aligns with the practices of other ancient Near Eastern cultures where royalty was transported with dignity. Horses were a symbol of power and prestige, often used in royal processions and military contexts (<a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26</a>).<p><b>and buried him in Jerusalem</b><br>Jerusalem, the capital city of Judah, held significant religious and political importance. It was the site of the Temple, the center of Jewish worship, and the city of David, the revered king. Burial in Jerusalem was a mark of honor and continuity with the Davidic line. This practice underscores the importance of Jerusalem as a sacred and royal city, where the kings of Judah were laid to rest, maintaining the legacy of their forefathers (<a href="/2_chronicles/21-20.htm">2 Chronicles 21:20</a>).<p><b>with his fathers</b><br>This phrase indicates that Amaziah was buried in the royal tombs, alongside previous kings of Judah. It signifies continuity and respect for the Davidic dynasty, emphasizing the importance of family lineage and heritage in Israelite culture. The phrase "with his fathers" is a common biblical expression denoting burial in the family tomb, reflecting the belief in maintaining familial bonds even in death (<a href="/genesis/49-29.htm">Genesis 49:29-31</a>).<p><b>in the City of David</b><br>The City of David refers to the ancient core of Jerusalem, established by King David as his capital. It is a historically and archaeologically significant area, often associated with the Davidic covenant and the promise of an everlasting dynasty (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>). The burial of kings in this location highlights the connection to David, the ideal king, and the hope for a future messianic ruler from his line. This site is a testament to the enduring legacy of David's reign and God's covenant with him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/amaziah.htm">Amaziah</a></b><br>The king of Judah who reigned after his father Joash. His reign was marked by both faithfulness and failure, leading to his eventual downfall and assassination.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Judah, significant as the spiritual and political center of the Jewish people. It is where Amaziah was buried, highlighting its importance as a burial place for the kings of Judah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/city_of_david.htm">City of David</a></b><br>A specific area within Jerusalem, often associated with the burial of the Judean kings, emphasizing the continuity of the Davidic line.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/horses.htm">Horses</a></b><br>The mode of transport used to carry Amaziah's body back to Jerusalem, indicating the respect and honor given to him despite his failures.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/burial_with_his_fathers.htm">Burial with his fathers</a></b><br>This phrase signifies the tradition of burying kings with their ancestors, reflecting the importance of family lineage and heritage in Israelite culture.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_legacy_of_leadership.htm">The Legacy of Leadership</a></b><br>Amaziah's life reminds us that leadership is a sacred trust. Leaders are remembered not only for their successes but also for their failures. We should strive to lead with integrity and faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heritage.htm">The Importance of Heritage</a></b><br>Being buried in the City of David signifies the importance of heritage and legacy. As Christians, we are called to honor our spiritual heritage and pass it on to future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_in_death.htm">Respect in Death</a></b><br>Despite Amaziah's failures, he was given a respectful burial. This teaches us the importance of honoring individuals, recognizing their humanity and the image of God in them, even in death.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Amaziah's life serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of turning away from God. We are reminded to remain faithful and obedient to God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_hope_of_restoration.htm">The Hope of Restoration</a></b><br>Even in the midst of failure, there is hope for restoration. Amaziah's burial in the City of David points to the enduring promise of God's covenant with David, ultimately fulfilled in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_has_jerusalem_faced_such_sorrow.htm">Why has Jerusalem suffered such great devastation and sorrow?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_pool_of_siloam.htm">What is the Pool of Siloam?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_king_hiram_honor_israel's_god.htm">In 2 Chronicles 2:11-12, why does Tyrian King Hiram express devotion to Israel's God when no independent Tyrian records verify such reverence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_tower_of_siloam_significant.htm">What is the significance of the Tower of Siloam?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) <span class= "bld">They brought him on horses.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">they carried him upon the horses--i.e.</span>, perhaps in the royal chariot wherein he had fled from Jerusalem. Or, perhaps, the corpse was literally carried on horseback by the regicides.<p>The orderly method of proceeding, the burial of the king in the royal sepulchres, and the elevation of Azariah, seem to prove that the murder of Amaziah was not an act of private blood-revenge.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And they brought him on horses</span>; literally, on the horses, which must mean "on <span class="accented">his</span> horses." Probably Amaziah had fled to Lachish in the royal chariot, and his body was now brought back in it to Jerusalem. The conspirators were evidently minded to treat the royal corpse with all respect. <span class="cmt_word">And he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the city on the eastern hill, which David took from the Jebusites (see the comment on 1 Kings 2:10). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/14-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They carried him back</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׂא֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiś·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">horses</span><br /><span class="heb">הַסּוּסִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(has·sū·sîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5483.htm">Strong's 5483: </a> </span><span class="str2">A swallow, swift (type of bird)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and buried him</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקָּבֵ֧ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·qā·ḇêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6912.htm">Strong's 6912: </a> </span><span class="str2">To inter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Jerusalem</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(bî·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his fathers</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבֹתָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇō·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the City</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעִ֥יר</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of David.</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/14-20.htm">2 Kings 14:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/14-20.htm">2 Kings 14:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/14-20.htm">2 Kings 14:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/14-20.htm">2 Kings 14:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/14-20.htm">2 Kings 14:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/14-20.htm">2 Kings 14:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/14-20.htm">2 Kings 14:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/14-20.htm">2 Kings 14:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/14-20.htm">2 Kings 14:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/14-20.htm">2 Kings 14:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/14-20.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 14:20 They brought him on horses (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/14-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 14:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 14:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/14-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 14:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 14:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>