John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 5. And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was strengthened in his hand , etc.] That he was well settled on the throne, and had a share in the affection of the people, and the idolatry and murder his father had committed were worn off of the minds of the people, and the friends of the conspirators against him were become few or none: that he slew his servants that had slain the king his father ; charged them with the murder in a court of judicature, obtained a sentence against them, and had them executed.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-7 - Amaziah began well, but did not go on so. It is not enough to do tha which our pious predecessors did, merely to keep up the common usage but we must do it as they did, from the same principle of faith an devotion, and with the same sincerity and resolution.
Original Hebrew ויהי1961 כאשׁר834 חזקה2388 הממלכה4467 בידו3027 ויך5221 את853 עבדיו5650 המכים5221 את853 המלך4428 אביו׃1
