2 Kings 14:22 cpdv — He built up Elath, and he restored it to Judah, after which the king slept with his fathers.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"He built up Elath, and he restored it to Judah, after which the king slept with his fathers. "

— 2 Kings 14:22, Catholic Public Domain Version

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2 Kings 14 — Context

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And they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem. And he fled to Lachish. And they sent after him, to Lachish, and they killed him there.

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And they carried him away on horses. And he was buried in Jerusalem with his fathers, in the city of David.

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Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, at sixteen years from birth, and they appointed him as king in place of his father, Amaziah.

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He built up Elath, and he restored it to Judah, after which the king slept with his fathers.

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In the fifteenth year of Amaziah, the son of Jehoash, the king of Judah: Jeroboam, the son of Joash, the king of Israel, reigned, in Samaria, for forty-one years.

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And he did what is evil before the Lord. He did not withdraw from all the sins of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin.

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He restored the borders of Israel, from the entrance of Hamath as far as the Sea of the Wilderness, in accord with the word of the Lord, the God of Israel, which he spoke through his servant, the prophet Jonah, the son of Amittai, who was from Gath, which is in Hepher.

2 Kings 14:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 14:22 say?
2 Kings 14:22 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “He built up Elath, and he restored it to Judah, after which the king slept with his fathers. ”
Where is 2 Kings 14:22 in the Bible?
2 Kings 14:22 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 14, verse 22.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
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.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 14:22.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 14:22 in?
2 Kings 14:22 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 14:22?
2 Kings 14:22 reads (CPDV): “He built up Elath, and he restored it to Judah, after which the king slept with his fathers. ” 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.
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