2 Kings 14:1-6 - Amaziah began to reign

14:1-4

Amaziah became king of Israel, during the second year of Jehoash king of Israel, this would be 796 BC. He reigned for 29 years, so 796-767 BC. “He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord”, but was not up to David’s standard. He failed to remove the high places, and idol worship continued in the land.

14:5,6

Once he had established his reign he took vengeance on the officials who had murdered his father. However, this vengeance was not uncontrolled, for he did not murder their children, following the Law (Dt 24:16).