2 Kings 14:22
2 Kings 14:22 in Multiple Translations
Azariah was the one who rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah after King Amaziah rested with his fathers.
He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
He was the builder of Elath, which he got back for Judah after the death of the king.
Azariah recaptured Elath for Judah and rebuilt it after his father's death.
He built Elath, and restored it to Iudah, after that the King slept with his fathers.
he hath built Elath, and bringeth it back to Judah, after the lying of the king with his fathers.
He built Elath and restored it to Judah. After that the king slept with his fathers.
He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
He built Elath, and restored it to Juda, after that the king slept with his fathers.
After his father died, Uzziah’s workers captured Elath city, and it came under the control of Judah again.
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2 Kings 14:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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ה֚וּא
בָּנָ֣ה
אֶת
אֵילַ֔ת
וַ/יְשִׁבֶ֖/הָ
לִֽ/יהוּדָ֑ה
אַחֲרֵ֥י
שְׁכַֽב
הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ
עִם
אֲבֹתָֽי/ו
ה֚וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
בָּנָ֣ה
bânâh
H1129
to build
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
אֵילַ֔ת
ʼÊylôwth
H359
Elath
N-proper
וַ/יְשִׁבֶ֖/הָ
shûwb
H7725
to return
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
לִֽ/יהוּדָ֑ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
Judah
Prep | N-proper
אַחֲרֵ֥י
ʼachar
H310
after
Prep
שְׁכַֽב
shâkab
H7901
to lie down
V-Qal-Inf-a
הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
Art | N-ms
עִם
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep
אֲבֹתָֽי/ו
ʼâb
H1
father
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Kings 14:22
ה֚וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
בָּנָ֣ה
bânâh
H1129
"to build"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
The Hebrew word bânâh means to build something, like a house or a family. It can also mean to establish or repair something, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to build, rebuild 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be built 1b2) to be rebuilt 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) 1b4) established (made permanent) 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine) Aramaic equivalent: be.nah (בְּנָה "to build" H1124)
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 2:22; 1 Kings 8:48; 2 Chronicles 20:8.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
אֵילַ֔ת
ʼÊylôwth
H359
"Elath"
N-proper
Eloth is a place on the Red Sea, also known as Elath, which means 'grove of lofty trees'. It was an important port city in ancient times. The name appears in the book of Deuteronomy.
Definition: § Elath or Eloth = "grove of lofty trees" a port on the north-east arm of the Red Sea
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Elath, Eloth. See also: Deuteronomy 2:8; 2 Kings 16:6; 2 Chronicles 26:2.
וַ/יְשִׁבֶ֖/הָ
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
לִֽ/יהוּדָ֑ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
"Judah"
Prep | N-proper
Judah is the name of the tribe descended from Judah, the son of Jacob. It is also the name of the region where the tribe lived. The name means 'praised' and is first mentioned in Genesis.
Definition: § Judah = "praised" the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob
Usage: Occurs in 754 OT verses. KJV: Judah. See also: Genesis 29:35; 1 Samuel 23:3; 2 Kings 14:13.
אַחֲרֵ֥י
ʼachar
H310
"after"
Prep
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Definition: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after
Usage: Occurs in 664 OT verses. KJV: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 18:2; Joshua 8:14.
שְׁכַֽב
shâkab
H7901
"to lie down"
V-Qal-Inf-a
To lie down can mean to rest, sleep, or have sexual relations, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible. It can also mean to relax or be at rest.
Definition: : lay_down/lie_with 1) to lie down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lie, lie down, lie on 1a2) to lodge 1a3) to lie (of sexual relations) 1a4) to lie down (in death) 1a5) to rest, relax (fig) 1b) (Niphal) to be lain with (sexually) 1c) (Pual) to be lain with (sexually) 1d) (Hiphil) to make to lie down 1e) (Hophal) to be laid
Usage: Occurs in 194 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay. See also: Genesis 19:4; 1 Kings 11:43; Psalms 3:6.
הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
Art | N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
עִם
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
אֲבֹתָֽי/ו
ʼâb
H1
"father"
N-mp | Suff
In Hebrew, this word means father, whether literal or figurative. It is used to describe God as the father of his people, as well as human fathers like Abraham. The word is about a paternal relationship or authority.
Definition: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
Usage: Occurs in 1060 OT verses. KJV: chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. See also: Genesis 2:24; Genesis 42:37; Leviticus 19:3.
Study Notes — 2 Kings 14:22
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- Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 14:22
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 14:22
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Kings 14:22
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 14:22
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Kings 14:22
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Kings 14:22
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 14:22
- Barnes' Notes on 2 Kings 14:22
- Whedon's Commentary on 2 Kings 14:22
Context — Azariah Succeeds Amaziah in Judah
20They carried him back on horses and buried him in Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David.
21Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.
22Azariah was the one who rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah after King Amaziah rested with his fathers.
23In the fifteenth year of the reign of Amaziah son of Joash over Judah, Jeroboam son of Jehoash became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria forty-one years. 24And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and did not turn away from all the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Kings 16:6 | 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. |
| 2 | 1 Kings 9:26 | King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 2:8 | So we passed by our brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. We turned away from the Arabah road, which comes up from Elath and Ezion-geber, and traveled along the road of the Wilderness of Moab. |
| 4 | 2 Chronicles 26:2 | Uzziah was the one who rebuilt Eloth and restored it to Judah after King Amaziah rested with his fathers. |
| 5 | 2 Chronicles 8:17 | Then Solomon went to Ezion-geber and to Eloth on the coast of Edom. |
2 Kings 14:22 Summary
In 2 Kings 14:22, we learn that Azariah, the new king of Judah, rebuilt and restored the city of Elath, which was an important port city on the Red Sea. This shows that Azariah was a strong and capable leader who wanted to make Judah great again, much like King Solomon in 1 Kings 9:26. As we read about Azariah's accomplishments, we can be encouraged to trust in God's plan for our lives, just as Azariah did, and to use our talents and resources to make a positive impact on the world around us, as taught in Matthew 25:14-30. By following Azariah's example, we can learn to be faithful and trusting leaders in our own communities, as encouraged in 1 Timothy 4:12.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Azariah and what did he do in 2 Kings 14:22?
Azariah, also known as Uzziah, was the king of Judah who rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah after his father King Amaziah's death, as seen in 2 Kings 14:22, and his actions are also mentioned in 2 Chronicles 26:2.
What is the significance of Elath in the Bible?
Elath, also known as Eloth, was a strategic port city on the Red Sea, and its restoration to Judah by Azariah was a significant achievement, as it helped to reestablish Judah's control over the region and its trade routes, much like the conquests of King Solomon in 1 Kings 9:26.
How old was Azariah when he became king of Judah?
According to 2 Kings 14:21, Azariah was sixteen years old when he became king of Judah, and his youthful energy may have contributed to his ability to undertake significant projects like the rebuilding of Elath, similar to the youthful vigor of King Josiah in 2 Kings 22:1.
What can we learn from Azariah's actions in 2 Kings 14:22?
Azariah's actions demonstrate his commitment to restoring and rebuilding the nation of Judah, and his faithfulness to God is an example to us, as seen in Proverbs 24:3-4, which teaches that a house is built by wisdom and understanding.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to 'rebuild and restore' like Azariah did in Elath, and how can I trust God to guide me in this process, as promised in Isaiah 58:12?
- How can I, like Azariah, use my God-given talents and resources to make a positive impact on the world around me, as encouraged in Matthew 25:14-30?
- What does Azariah's story teach me about the importance of leadership and faithfulness, and how can I apply these principles in my own life, as seen in 1 Timothy 4:12?
- In what ways can I, like Azariah, trust in God's sovereignty and timing, even when faced with challenging circumstances, as expressed in Psalm 37:3-7?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 14:22
He built Elath,.... A port which belonged to Edom, Deuteronomy 2:8 which very probably David took from them when he made them tributary, and which they retook when they revolted, and Amaziah got
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 14:22
He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers. He built Elath - fortified that seaport.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Kings 14:22
He built Elath, i.e. repaired and fortified it; for it was built before, . Restored it to Judah; from whom it had revolted with the rest of Edom, in which land this place was upon the Red Sea. The king, i.e. his father Amaziah; who did not perfect his conquest of Edom, but left some work for his son.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 14:22
2 Kings 14:22 He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.Ver. 22. He built Elath.] A place of great importance, as being a port town, say some, near the Red Sea.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Kings 14:22
(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 (2 Kings 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.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Kings 14:22
Verse 22. He built Elath] This city belonged to the Edomites; and was situated on the eastern branch of the Red Sea, thence called the Elanitic Gulf. It had probably suffered much in the late war; and was now rebuilt by Uzziah, and brought entirely under the dominion of Judah.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 14:22
22. He built Elath] Elath (also written Eloth) was at the northern extremity of the Gulf of Akabah. It is said in 1 Kings 9:26 to have belonged to Edom, but at this time Judah was powerful enough to secure a road through Edom for trade purposes, and so extend the sway of their kingdom to the same point southward which they had occupied in the days of Solomon. Between that time and this, Elath had most likely fallen into decay. Hence the mention of ‘building’, which of course means restoration. (See on 2 Kings 15:35.) and restored it to Judah] As it had been in the days of Solomon. We need not suppose that more was done than to secure a passage through Edom between Elath and Jerusalem. Edom was of small use to Judah, but a port on the Red Sea was a great acquisition. after that the king slept with his fathers] This is another of those vague notices which indicate an unusual state of things in Judah at this period. It would almost seem as though Azariah had been put in authority, if not on the throne, before the death of his father, and that he had been making his plans beforehand, only waiting for his father’s death to carry them out. He was without doubt a popular monarch, for it is said (verse 21) that all Judah agreed on him for king.
Barnes' Notes on 2 Kings 14:22
Elath, or Eloth (marginal reference 1 Kings 9:26), was near Ezion-Geber, in the Gulf of Akabah. It had been lost to the Jews on the revolt of Edom from Joram 2 Kings 8:22.
Whedon's Commentary on 2 Kings 14:22
22. Built Elath, and restored it to Judah — This fragmentary notice of the chief triumph of Judah during Azariah’s reign seems to have been thrown in here to show that the son of Amaziah was chiefly