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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_kings/14.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_kings/14.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He was the one who rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah after Amaziah rested with his ancestors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_kings/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />After his father’s death, Uzziah rebuilt the town of Elath and restored it to Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He built Elath and restored it to Judah, after the king slept with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Azariah was the one who rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah after King Amaziah rested with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He built Elath and restored it to Judah, after the king rested with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He built Elath and restored it to Judah after the king lay down with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He built Elath and restored it to Judah after the king slept with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He built Elath and restored it to Judah, after the king slept with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He built Elath and restored it to Judah after the king slept with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He built Elath and restored it to Judah after the king [his father Amaziah] slept with his fathers [in death].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After Amaziah the king rested with his ancestors, Azariah rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah after Amaziah the king rested with his fathers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Azariah was the one who later recaptured and rebuilt the town of Elath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Azariah rebuilt Elath and returned it to Judah after King Amaziah lay down in death 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 />Uzziah reconquered and rebuilt Elath after his father's death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah. Later on the king died, as did his ancestors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Azariah was the one who rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah after King Amaziah rested with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Azariah built up Elat and restored it to Judah after the king had passed away. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He built Eilat, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He built Elath and restored it to Judah. After that the king slept with his fathers. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />he has built Elath, and brings it back to Judah, after the lying of the king with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> he hath built Elath, and bringeth it back to Judah, after the lying of the king with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He built Elath, and he will turn it back to Judah; afterwards the king will lie down with his fathers.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He built Elath, and restored it to Juda, after that the king slept with his fathers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />He built up Elath, and he restored it to Judah, after which the king slept with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />It was he who rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah, after the king rested with his ancestors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah, after King Amaziah slept with his ancestors.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He built Elath and restored it to Judah, and after that the king slept with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he built Elath and he settled it for Yehuda; after that the King slept with his parents.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He built Aeloth, and restored it to Juda, after the king slept with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/14-22.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=4902" 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">Azariah Succeeds Amaziah in Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21</span>Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">Azariah was the one</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: bā·nāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">who rebuilt</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/359.htm" title="359: ’ê·laṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Or meylath; from 'ayil; trees or a grove; Eloth or Elath, a place on the Red Sea.">Elath</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: way·ši·ḇe·hā (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3fs) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">and restored it</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: lî·hū·ḏāh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">to Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">after</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King Amaziah</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: šə·ḵaḇ- (V-Qal-Inf) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">rested</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> </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/26-2.htm">2 Chronicles 26:2</a></span><br />Uzziah was the one who rebuilt Eloth and restored it to Judah after King Amaziah rested with his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm">2 Kings 16:6</a></span><br />At that time Rezin king of Aram recovered Elath for Aram, drove out the men of Judah, and sent the Edomites into Elath, where they live to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-1.htm">Isaiah 21:1</a></span><br />This is the burden against the Desert by the Sea: Like whirlwinds sweeping through the Negev, an invader comes from the desert, from a land of terror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/23-1.htm">Isaiah 23:1</a></span><br />This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-22.htm">Jeremiah 25:22</a></span><br />all the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/47-4.htm">Jeremiah 47:4</a></span><br />For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/26-15.htm">Ezekiel 26:15-18</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says to Tyre: ‘Will not the coastlands quake at the sound of your downfall, when the wounded groan at the slaughter in your midst? / All the princes of the sea will descend from their thrones, remove their robes, and strip off their embroidered garments. Clothed with terror, they will sit on the ground, trembling every moment, appalled over you. / Then they will lament for you, saying, “How you have perished, O city of renown inhabited by seafaring men—she who was powerful on the sea, along with her people, who imposed terror on all peoples! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-9.htm">Amos 1:9-10</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they delivered up a whole congregation of exiles to Edom and broke a covenant of brotherhood. / So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-2.htm">Zechariah 9:2-4</a></span><br />and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd. / Tyre has built herself a fortress; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets. / Behold, the Lord will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea, and she will be consumed by fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Matthew 11:21-22</a></span><br />“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-8.htm">Mark 3:8</a></span><br />Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-24.htm">Mark 7:24</a></span><br />Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-31.htm">Mark 7:31</a></span><br />Then Jesus left the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Luke 6:17</a></span><br />Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-13.htm">Luke 10:13-14</a></span><br />Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. / But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm">2 Kings 16:6</a></b></br> At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/2-8.htm">Deuteronomy 2:8</a></b></br> And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from Eziongaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">1 Kings 9:26</a></b></br> And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which <i>is</i> beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.</p><p class="hdg">Eloth </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/14-21.htm">Amaziah</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-39.htm">Builder</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-48.htm">Built</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-19.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">Elath</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-20.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-21.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-23.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-17.htm">Rebuilt</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-16.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-5.htm">Restored</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-16.htm">Slept</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/14-23.htm">Amaziah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-35.htm">Builder</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-35.htm">Built</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-5.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm">Elath</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-29.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-23.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-21.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-35.htm">Rebuilt</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-29.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-25.htm">Restored</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-29.htm">Slept</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'; 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His reign is noted for its prosperity and military success. Elath, a port city on the Red Sea, was strategically important for trade and military purposes. Rebuilding Elath signifies a period of expansion and economic growth for Judah. This act demonstrates Azariah's focus on strengthening Judah's infrastructure and securing trade routes, which were vital for the kingdom's wealth and stability.<p><b>and restored it to Judah</b><br>The restoration of Elath to Judah indicates that the city had previously been lost or under foreign control. This action reflects Azariah's efforts to reclaim and consolidate territories that were historically part of Judah. It also underscores the importance of Elath as a key location for trade and military advantage. The restoration can be seen as a fulfillment of the Davidic promise of territorial expansion and prosperity for the kingdom.<p><b>after King Amaziah rested with his fathers.</b><br>King Amaziah, Azariah's father, had a reign marked by both military success and failure. His defeat by Jehoash of Israel led to a period of instability. The phrase "rested with his fathers" is a biblical euphemism for death, indicating the end of Amaziah's reign and the transition of power to Azariah. This transition marks a new chapter for Judah, with Azariah's reign bringing renewed strength and stability. The continuity of leadership from Amaziah to Azariah highlights the dynastic succession of the Davidic line, which is significant in biblical prophecy concerning the Messiah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/azariah.htm">Azariah (Uzziah)</a></b><br>Also known as Uzziah, he was the king of Judah who succeeded his father Amaziah. His reign is noted for military success and building projects, including the rebuilding of Elath.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/elath.htm">Elath</a></b><br>A strategic port city located on the Red Sea, significant for trade and military purposes. Its restoration to Judah marked a period of prosperity and expansion.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of the Israelites, which Azariah ruled. It was distinct from the northern kingdom of Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/amaziah.htm">Amaziah</a></b><br>The father of Azariah, who was king of Judah before him. His reign ended with his death, after which Azariah took the throne.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/restoration.htm">Restoration</a></b><br>The act of rebuilding and reclaiming Elath, symbolizing a return to strength and influence for Judah under Azariah's leadership.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_legacy.htm">Leadership and Legacy</a></b><br>Azariah's actions in rebuilding Elath demonstrate the importance of leadership in restoring and strengthening a nation. Leaders today can learn from his example by focusing on projects that bring long-term benefits to their communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_planning.htm">Strategic Planning</a></b><br>The restoration of Elath highlights the need for strategic planning in leadership. By securing a key location, Azariah ensured economic and military advantages for Judah. Believers can apply this by seeking God's wisdom in making strategic decisions in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_things.htm">Faithfulness in Small Things</a></b><br>Azariah's attention to rebuilding a single city reflects the biblical principle of being faithful in small things. Christians are encouraged to be diligent in their responsibilities, trusting that God will bless their efforts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_context_and_god's_sovereignty.htm">Historical Context and God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Understanding the historical context of biblical events helps believers see God's sovereignty in action. The restoration of Elath is a reminder of God's hand in the affairs of nations and individuals.<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/how_to_resolve_azariah's_reign_date_issues.htm">2 Kings 15:1 begins Azariah's reign in Jeroboam II's 27th year, yet surrounding passages suggest conflicting dates--how can these discrepancies be resolved?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_amaziah_follow_god,_then_idols.htm">Why does 2 Kings 14:3 say Amaziah followed God while 2 Chronicles 25:14 depicts him turning to idols?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_proof_amaziah_took_sela.htm">Where is the archaeological proof that Amaziah seized the city of Sela (2 Kings 14:7)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_king_amaziah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Amaziah in the Bible?</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>(22) <span class= "bld">He built Elath.</span>--The pronoun is emphatic; <span class= "ital">he,</span> in contrast with his father. "Built," either <span class= "ital">rebuilt</span> or <span class= "ital">fortified.</span> 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 (<a href="/2_kings/9-26.htm" title="Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons, said the LORD; and I will requite you in this plat, said the LORD. Now therefore take and cast him into the plat of ground, according to the word of the LORD.">2Kings 9:26</a>), and thus restored the state of things which had existed under Solomon and Jehoshaphat.<p><span class= "bld">After that the king slept</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, immediately after the murder of Amaziah. Thenius explains the verse with most success, but this clause is still somewhat surprising.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He built Elath, and restored it to Judah.</span> 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 (<a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">1 Kings 9:26</a>), and again of Jehoshaphat's (<a href="/1_kings/22-48.htm">1 Kings 22:48</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/20-36.htm">2 Chronicles 20:36</a>); but had been, of course, recovered by the Edomites when they revolted (<a href="/2_kings/8-22.htm">2 Kings 8:22</a>). 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 <a href="/2_chronicles/11-6.htm">2 Chronicles 11:6</a>) "fortified." <span class="cmt_word">After that the king slept with his fathers.</span> 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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/14-22.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">[Azariah was the one]</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֚וּא</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who rebuilt</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> </span><span class="str2">To build</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Elath</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵילַ֔ת</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·laṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_359.htm">Strong's 359: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eloth -- 'grove of lofty trees'</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and restored it</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְשִׁבֶ֖הָ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ši·ḇe·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Judah</span><br /><span class="heb">לִֽיהוּדָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(lî·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">after</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲרֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">King [Amaziah]</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rested</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁכַֽב־</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ḵaḇ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lie down</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">אֲבֹתָֽיו׃</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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/14-22.htm">2 Kings 14:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/14-22.htm">2 Kings 14:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/14-22.htm">2 Kings 14:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/14-22.htm">2 Kings 14:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/14-22.htm">2 Kings 14:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/14-22.htm">2 Kings 14:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/14-22.htm">2 Kings 14:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/14-22.htm">2 Kings 14:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/14-22.htm">2 Kings 14:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/14-22.htm">2 Kings 14:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/14-22.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 14:22 He built Elath and restored it (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/14-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 14:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 14:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/14-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 14:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 14:23" /></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>