2 Kings 14:1 bbe — In the second year of Joash, son of Joahaz, king of Israel, Amaziah, the son of Joash, became king of Judah.

2 Kings 14:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “In the second year of Joash, son of Joahaz, king of Israel, Amaziah, the son of Joash, became king of Judah.”

2 Kings 14:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 14, verse 1.

2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.

2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.

2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 14:1.

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2 Kings 14:1 reads (BBE): “In the second year of Joash, son of Joahaz, king of Israel, Amaziah, the son of Joash, became king of Judah.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.