Berean Standard Bible
2 Kings 12:21
21His servants Jozabad1 son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer2 struck him down, and he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the City of David, and his son Amaziah reigned in his place.
2 Kings 12:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)The officials who murdered him were Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer. He died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. And Amaziah his son succeeded him as king.
- English Standard Version (ESV)It was Jozacar the son of Shimeath and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, who struck him down, so that he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the city of David, and Amaziah his son reigned in his place.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For Jozachar the son of Shimeath and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, struck him. So he died, and they buried him with his fathers in the City of David. Then Amaziah his son reigned in his place.
Context of 2 Kings 12:21
19As for the rest of the acts of Joash, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? 20And the servants of Joash rose up and formed a conspiracy and killed him at Beth-millo, on the road down to Silla. His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer struck him down, and he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the City of David, and his son Amaziah reigned in his place.
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וְיוֹזָבָ֣ד בֶּן־שִׁ֠מְעָת וִיהוֹזָבָ֨ד בֶּן־שֹׁמֵ֤ר׀ עֲבָדָיו֙ הִכֻּ֣הוּ וַיָּמֹ֔ת וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּ אֹת֛וֹ עִם־אֲבֹתָ֖יו בְּעִ֣יר דָּוִ֑ד וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ אֲמַצְיָ֥ה בְנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ פRead the interlinear
- His servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- Jozabadיוֹזָבָדyôzâbâd · JozacarH3107
- sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Shimeathשִׁמְעָתshim‛âth · ShimeathH8100
- and Jehozabadיְהוֹזָבָדyehôzâbâd · JehozabadH3075
- of Shomerשֹׁמֵרshômêr shômêr · ShomerH7763
- struck him downנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
- and he diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
- And they buriedקָבַרqâbar · to buryH6912
- himאֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
- withעִם‛im · withH5973
- his fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
- in the Cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- Amaziahאֲמַצְיָ֫הוּ'ămatsyâh 'ămatsyâhû · AmaziahH558
- reignedמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
- in his placeתַּחַתtachath · underneath: insteadH8478
Cross-references for 2 Kings 12:21
- 2 Chronicles 24:26Those who conspired against Joash were Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess.
- 2 Chronicles 24:27The accounts of the sons of Joash and the many pronouncements about him, and of the restoration of the house of God, are indeed written in the Treatise of the Book of the Kings. And his son Amaziah reigned in his place.
Commentaries on 2 Kings 12:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21For Jozachar - This person is called Zabad in 2 Chronicles 24:26; and Shimeath his mother is said to be an Ammonitess, as Jehozabad is said to be the son, not of Shomer, but of Shimrith, a Moabitess. They buried him with his fathers in the city of David - But they did not bury him in the sepulchres of the kings; this is supposed to express the popular disapprobation of his conduct. Thus ended a reign full of promise and hope in the beginning, but…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-21Verses 17-21 Let us review the character of Jehoash, and consider what we may learn from it. When we see what a sad conclusion there was to so promising a beginning, it ought to make us seek into our spiritual declinings. If we know any thing of Christ as the foundation of our faith and hope, let us desire to know nothing but Christ. May the work of the blessed Spirit on our souls be manifest; may we see, feel, and be earnest, in seeking after Jesus in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-21The king was killed in 796 BC by some of his own officers. They acted in revenge for his murder of Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada (2 Chronicles 24:21–22, 25).Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. 2 Kings 12:21 Hebrew; LXX and Syriac Jozacar ↩
- 2. 2 Kings 12:21 Shomer is a variant of Shimrith; see 2 Chronicles 24:26. ↩
Commentaries on 2 Kings 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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