2 Kings 14:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And they brought his body back on horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the city of David.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how King Amaziah's body was brought back to Jerusalem and buried with honor alongside his royal ancestors.

📚 Historical Context

This refers to King Amaziah of Judah, who was assassinated in Lachish after fleeing Jerusalem due to a conspiracy against him. Despite his troubled reign and violent death, he was still given a proper royal burial in the City of David, the traditional burial place for Judean kings. The transportation by horses shows the formal, dignified manner in which even a fallen king was returned to his final resting place.

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