2 Kings 14:5 meaning and explanation

As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king.

2 Kings 14:5, Berean Standard Bible

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Amaziah has just inherited the throne of Judah after his father Joash was assassinated by his own officials. Verse 5 notes the timing: he waited until the kingdom was firmly in his grasp before acting.

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