2 Kings 12 · Verse 21

2 Kings 12:21

For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings 12:21, King James Version

2 Kings 12:21 in other translations

BSBHis servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer struck him down, and he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the City of David, and his son Amaziah reigned in his place.
WEBFor Jozacar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, struck him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in David’s city; and Amaziah his son reigned in his place.
ASVFor Jozacar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
YLTyea, Jozachar son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad son of Shemer, his servants, have smitten him, and he dieth, and they bury him with his fathers in the city of David, and reign doth Amaziah his son, in his stead.
DARBYAnd Jozachar the son of Shimeath and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
BBEAnd Jozacar, the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad, the son of Shomer, his servants, came to him and put him to death; and they put him into the earth with his fathers in the town of David; and Amaziah his son became king in his place.
WebsterFor Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.

What does 2 Kings 12:21 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 21 For Jozachar - This person is called Zabad in 2Chr 24:26; and Shimeath his mother is said to be an Ammonitess, as Jehozabad is said to be the son, not of Shomer, but of Shimrith, a Moabitess. They buried him with his fathers in the city of David - But they did not bury him in the sepulchres of the kings; this is supposed to express the popular disapprobation of his conduct. Thus ended a reign full of promise and hope in the beginning, but profligate, cruel, and ruinous in the end. Never was the hand of God's justice more signally stretched out against an apostate king and faithless people, than at this time. Now Hazael had a plenary commission; the king, the nobles, and the people, were food for his sword, and by a handful of Syrians the mighty armies of Israel were overthrown: For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the Lord delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the Lord God, 2Chr 24:24. Thus, as righteousness exalteth a nation, so sin is the disgrace and confusion of any people. Sin destroys both counsel and strength; and the wicked flee when none pursue.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 12:17-21

Let us review the character of Jehoash, and consider what we may learn from it. When we see what a sad conclusion there was to so promising a beginning, it ought to make us seek into our spiritual declinings. If we know any thing of Christ as the foundation of our faith and hope, let us desire to know nothing but Christ. May the work of the blessed Spirit on our souls be manifest; may we see, feel, and be earnest…

Read the full comment on 2 Kings 12:17-21 →

2 Kings 12:21 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְיוֹזָבָ֣דve.yo.za.Vadand JozabadH3107
בֶּן\־be.no.Shi-[the] son ofH1121
שִׁ֠מְעָתShim.'atShimeathH8100
וִיהוֹזָבָ֨דvi.ho.za.Vadand JehozabadH3075
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
שֹׁמֵ֤ר\׀sho.MerShomerH7763
עֲבָדָיו֙'a.va.Davservants hisH5650
הִכֻּ֣הוּhi.Ku.huthey struck down himH5221
וַיָּמֹ֔תvai.ya.Motand he diedH4191
וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּvai.yik.be.Ruand people buriedH6912
אֹת֛וֹ'o.To<obj.> himH853
עִם\־'im-withH5973
אֲבֹתָ֖יו'a.vo.Tavancestors hisH1
בְּעִ֣ירbe.'Irin [the] city ofH5892
דָּוִ֑דda.VidDavidH1732
וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְvai.yim.Lokhand he became kingH4427
אֲמַצְיָ֥ה'a.matz.YahAmaziahH558
בְנ֖וֹve.Noson hisH1121
תַּחְתָּֽיו\׃\ \פtach.Tavin place of himH8478

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Kings 12:21

  • 2 Chronicles 24:26-27

    And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess. Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.

  • 2 Kings 14:1

    In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.

Ranked by reader votes · OpenBible.info cross references (CC BY).

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jozachar.This person is called Zabad in Chronicles, and Shimeath his mother is said to be an Ammonitess; and Jehozabad is said to be the son, not of Shomer, but of Shimrith, a Moabitess. Who the fathers of these two persons were we know not; they were probably foreigners and aliens. Some suppose that they belonged to the king's chamber, and therefore could have easy access to him.
2Ch 24:26
Zabad. Shomer.
2Ch 24:26
Shimrith. Amaziah his son.
2Ch 24:27

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 Kings 12:20

    And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.

  • 2 Kings 12:21

    For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.

Read all of 2 Kings 12

2 Kings 12:21 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Pues Josachâr hijo de Simaath, y Jozabad hijo de Somer, sus siervos, hiriéronle, y murió. Y sepultáronlo con sus padres en la ciudad de David, y reinó en su lugar Amasías su hijo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ses serviteurs se levèrent et firent une conspiration, et frappèrent Joas dans la maison de Millo, à la descente de Silla.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Josakar, der Sohn Schimeaths, und Josabad, der Sohn Schomers, seine Knechte, erschlugen ihn, und er starb; und man begrub ihn bei seinen Vätern in der Stadt Davids. Und Amazja, sein Sohn, ward König an seiner Statt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Josachar namque filius Semaath, et Jozabad filius Somer servi ejus, percusserunt eum, et mortuus est: et sepelierunt eum cum patribus suis in civitate David: regnavitque Amasias filius ejus pro eo.