2 Kings 14

Who was the successor of Joash king of Judah and what is the account given of him?

What was one of the first acts of his reign, and by what was he regulated in the execution of it? Deut. 24. 16.

Although men may not visit the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, yet may not God do it, or order others to do it, without any impeachment of his justice?

What victory did he achieve over his enemies?

What additional particulars respecting his expedition are mentioned in Chronicles? 2 Chron. 25. 5—16.

What appears to have been his fault in hiring these men of Israel?

Do we learn from this transaction that when men are engaged in a bad cause it is better, whatever it may cost them, to desist from it, than to go on in it?

Was his son Jotham repaid the hundred talents with a liberal interest? 2 Chron. 27.5

Are multitudes in every age stumbled at the idea of incurring losses in the way of duty, and ready to make the plea of Amaziah? N.B. "Many are ready to say, What shall we do if, by hallowing the Sabbath, we lose so many good customers? What shall we do if we renounce this illegal traffic and exorbitant profit, to compensate so important a loss? What shall we do, if we affront our friends, obstruct our preferment, or lose the friendship of the world? How shall we maintain our families? "What shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or where withal shall be clothed?" Penury and distress face us in the way you point out to us ; We are almost persuaded it is the road to heaven ; but what shall we do about the expenses of the journey?" —Scott.

What challenge did Amaziah send to Jehoash, or Joash king of Israel, and what may have been the ground of his resentment against him? 2Chron. 25. 13.

What cutting rebuke did he receive from Johoahaz?

Had this any effect upon Amaziah, and what was the consequence? v. 11—14.

How long did Ahaziah survive Joash, and what was his end at last?

Who succeeded him in Judah, who succeeded Joash in Israel, and what is said of the latter? V.23—27.

Is the book of Jonah therefore in point of time to be ranked before those of any of the other prophets?

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