2 Chronicles 25:28
New International Version
He was brought back by horse and was buried with his ancestors in the City of Judah.

New Living Translation
They brought his body back on a horse, and he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David.

English Standard Version
And they brought him upon horses, and he was buried with his fathers in the city of David.

Berean Standard Bible
They carried him back on horses and buried him with his fathers in the City of Judah.

King James Bible
And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.

New King James Version
Then they brought him on horses and buried him with his fathers in the City of Judah.

New American Standard Bible
Then they brought him on horses and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.

NASB 1995
Then they brought him on horses and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.

NASB 1977
Then they brought him on horses and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then they carried him on horses and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.

Amplified Bible
Then they brought him on horses and buried him with his fathers in the City of [David in] Judah.

Christian Standard Bible
They carried him back on horses and buried him with his ancestors in the city of Judah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They carried him back on horses and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.

American Standard Version
And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.

Contemporary English Version
His body was taken to Jerusalem on horseback and buried beside his ancestors.

English Revised Version
And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They brought him back by horse and buried him in the city of Judah with his ancestors.

Good News Translation
His body was carried to Jerusalem on a horse, and he was buried in the royal tombs in David's City.

International Standard Version
They brought him back on horses and buried him with his ancestors in the city of Judah.

Majority Standard Bible
They carried him back on horses and buried him with his fathers in the City of Judah.

NET Bible
His body was carried back by horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the City of David.

New Heart English Bible
They brought him on horses, and buried him with his fathers in the City of David.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.

World English Bible
They brought him on horses and buried him with his fathers in the City of Judah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and lift him up on the horses, and bury him with his fathers in the city of Judah.

Young's Literal Translation
and lift him up on the horses, and bury him with his fathers in the city of Judah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will lift him up upon horses, and bury him with his fathers in the city of Judah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they brought him back upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of David.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And having carried him back upon horses, they buried him with his fathers in the City of David.

New American Bible
He was brought back on horses and was buried with his ancestors in the City of Judah.

New Revised Standard Version
They brought him back on horses; he was buried with his ancestors in the city of David.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And his servants brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of David.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And his Servants took him away by horses, and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they took him up on horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of David.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Death of Amaziah
27From the time that Amaziah turned from following the LORD, a conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. But men were sent after him to Lachish, and they killed him there. 28They carried him back on horses and buried him with his fathers in the City of Judah.

Cross References
2 Kings 14:19-20
And conspirators plotted against Amaziah in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. But men were sent after him to Lachish, and they killed him there. / They carried him back on horses and buried him in Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David.

2 Chronicles 24:25
And when the Arameans had withdrawn, they left Joash severely wounded. His own servants conspired against him for shedding the blood of the son of Jehoiada the priest, and they killed him on his bed. So he died and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.

2 Chronicles 21:20
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He died, to no one’s regret, and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.

2 Chronicles 16:14
And he was buried in the tomb that he had cut out for himself in the City of David. They laid him on a bier that was full of spices and various blended perfumes; then they made a great fire in his honor.

2 Chronicles 28:27
And Ahaz rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of Jerusalem, but he was not placed in the tombs of the kings of Israel. And his son Hezekiah reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 9:31
And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 12:16
And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Abijah reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 32:33
And Hezekiah rested with his fathers and was buried in the upper tombs of David’s descendants. All Judah and the people of Jerusalem paid him honor at his death. And his son Manasseh reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 35:24
So his servants took him out of his chariot, put him in his second chariot, and brought him to Jerusalem, where he died. And Josiah was buried in the tomb of his fathers, and all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for him.

1 Kings 2:10
Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.

1 Kings 11:43
And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.

1 Kings 14:31
And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David; his mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. And his son Abijam reigned in his place.

1 Kings 15:8
And Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David, and his son Asa reigned in his place.

1 Kings 22:50
And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.

Matthew 1:8-9
Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah. / Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.


Treasury of Scripture

And they brought him on horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.

the city of Judah

2 Kings 14:20
And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.

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2 Chronicles 25
1. Amaziah begins to reign well
3. He executes justice on the traitors
5. having hired an army of Israelites against the Edomites,
7. at the word of a prophet dismisses them
11. He overthrows the Edomites
13. The Israelites, discontented with their dismission, spoil as they return home
14. Amaziah, proud of his victory, serves the gods of Edom, and ignores the prophet
17. He provokes Joash to his overthrow
25. His reign
27. He is slain by conspiracy














They carried him back on horses
This phrase refers to the transportation of King Amaziah's body after his assassination. The use of horses indicates a measure of respect and urgency in returning the king's body to his homeland. Horses were valuable and often associated with royalty and military power in ancient Israel. This act of carrying a king on horses signifies the honor given to him despite his failures. In biblical times, horses were not commonly used for burial processions, which highlights the significance of this event.

and buried him with his fathers
The phrase "buried him with his fathers" is a common biblical expression indicating that Amaziah was laid to rest in the royal tombs, alongside previous kings of Judah. This burial practice underscores the importance of family lineage and the continuation of the Davidic line, which is central to the biblical narrative. It also reflects the cultural emphasis on honoring one's ancestors and maintaining family heritage. The burial of kings with their ancestors is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, seen in the accounts of other kings such as David and Solomon.

in the City of Judah
The "City of Judah" refers to Jerusalem, the capital city and spiritual center of the kingdom of Judah. Jerusalem holds significant historical and theological importance as the site of the Temple, the dwelling place of God among His people. The city's mention here emphasizes its role as the final resting place for the kings of Judah, reinforcing its status as the heart of the nation. Jerusalem's prominence in biblical prophecy and its connection to the lineage of David, from which Jesus Christ is descended, further highlights its importance in the biblical narrative.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Amaziah
The king of Judah who reigned after his father Joash. His reign was marked by initial obedience to God, but later he turned away, leading to his downfall.

2. City of Judah
Refers to the burial place of Amaziah, which is likely Jerusalem, the capital city of Judah, where the kings were traditionally buried.

3. Horses
Symbolic of the royal treatment in transporting the deceased king back to his burial place, indicating respect for his position despite his failures.

4. Burial with his fathers
A traditional practice signifying honor and continuity with the lineage of the Davidic kings.

5. Judah
The southern kingdom of Israel, which remained after the division of the united monarchy. It was the kingdom over which Amaziah ruled.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Finishing Well
Amaziah's life serves as a reminder that starting well in faith is not enough; perseverance and faithfulness to God are crucial throughout one's life.

The Consequences of Turning Away
Amaziah's downfall illustrates the dangers of turning away from God and relying on one's own strength or wisdom.

Respect for Authority Despite Failures
The respectful burial of Amaziah shows that even flawed leaders deserve respect for their position and contributions.

Legacy and Continuity
Being buried with his fathers signifies the importance of legacy and the continuity of God's promises through the Davidic line.

God's Sovereignty in Leadership
Despite human failures, God's sovereign plan continues, as seen in the preservation of the Davidic line through Amaziah's burial.(28) Upon horses.--See 2Kings 14:20.

In the city of Judah.--A transcriber's mistake for city of David, as it is in Kings and all the old versions, as well as some Heb. MSS.

Verse 28. - They brought him upon horses; Hebrew text, "upon the horses," i.e. those same royal horses presumably with which he had fled to Lachish. This seems the most natural suggestion arising from the memorandum made here, and may indicate that they visited him with no additional gratuitous disrespect. In the city of Judah. Probably an incorrect text for that of 2 Kings 14:20, "the city of David," which is found in some of the manuscripts.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
They carried him back
וַיִּשָּׂאֻ֖הוּ (way·yiś·śā·’u·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

horses
הַסּוּסִ֑ים (has·sū·sîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5483: A swallow, swift (type of bird)

and buried
וַֽיִּקְבְּר֥וּ (way·yiq·bə·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 6912: To inter

him
אֹת֛וֹ (’ō·ṯōw)
Direct object marker | third person masculine singular
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

with
עִם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

his fathers
אֲבֹתָ֖יו (’ă·ḇō·ṯāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

in the city
בְּעִ֥יר (bə·‘îr)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5892: Excitement

of Judah.
יְהוּדָֽה׃ (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites


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