2 Kongebok 14:5

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Så snart han hadde fått kongedømmet fast i sin hånd, slo han ihjel dem av sine tjenere som hadde slått ihjel hans far kongen.

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  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

am 3166, bc 838

that he slew: Genesis 9:6, Exodus 21:12-14, Numbers 35:33

his servants: 2 Kings 12:20, 2 Kings 12:21, 2 Chronicles 25:3, 2 Chronicles 25:4

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 24:16 - General 2 Kings 15:19 - to confirm 2 Kings 21:24 - the people of the land slew

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was strengthened in his hand,.... That he was well settled on the throne, and had a share in the affection of the people, and the idolatry and murder his father had committed were worn off of the minds of the people, and the friends of the conspirators against him were become few or none:

that he slew his servants that had slain the king his father; charged them with the murder in a court of judicature, obtained a sentence against them, and had them executed.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The phrase, “confirmed in his hand” 2 Kings 15:19, usually expresses the authorisation of a new reign by an imperial superior (see 2 Kings 15:19 note); but here it describes the result when the troubles consequent upon the murder of Joash had passed away. The new king’s authority was generally recognized by his subjects.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Kings 14:5. As soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand — No doubt those wicked men, Jozachar and Jehozabad, who murdered his father, had considerable power and influence; and therefore he found it dangerous to bring them to justice, till he was assured of the loyalty of his other officers: when this was clear, he called them to account, and put them to death.