KJV ORIGINAL
And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And they carried him back on horses and buried him with his ancestors in the city of Judah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how King Amaziah's body was brought home and given a proper burial with his forefathers.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the account of King Amaziah of Judah, who had fled to Lachish after a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem but was pursued and killed there. Despite his failures and the rebellion against him, he was still given the honor of being buried with the other kings of Judah, showing respect for the royal office even when the individual king had fallen short.
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