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2 Kings 14 – Amaziah’s Mixed Reign and God’s Sovereign Justice
Series: Reading the Bible Daily with Dave
Speaker: Dave Jenkins
Scripture: 2 Kings 14:1–29
Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Show Summary
Amaziah, king of Judah, began his reign with partial obedience but failed to remove the high places.
After defeating Edom, his pride led him into conflict with Israel, resulting in Judah’s defeat and humiliation.
Yet God’s sovereign mercy is revealed through Israel’s restoration under Jeroboam II, fulfilling Jonah’s prophecy.
This passage reminds us that pride undermines obedience, but God’s compassion endures, pointing us ultimately to Christ,
the perfectly obedient King.
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2 Kings 14 warns us that pride can quickly undo what obedience has built,
yet it also reassures us of God’s compassion toward His people.
May we walk humbly before Him, giving Him all glory and trusting His mercy to sustain us.👉 For more devotionals and resources, visit
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
