KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
As soon as his kingdom was secure and he had firm control, he executed the servants who had murdered his father the king.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows a new king taking justice into his own hands by executing those who assassinated his father once he felt secure on the throne.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to King Amaziah of Judah, who came to power after his father King Joash was assassinated by his own servants in a palace conspiracy. In ancient times, new kings often had to wait until their rule was firmly established before they could safely move against powerful conspirators who might still have supporters.
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