He built Elath and restored it to Judah, after the king slept with his fathers.
Here are three kings brought to their graves in these few verses: - 1. Joash king of Israel, Kg2 14:15, Kg2 14:16. We attended his funeral once before, Kg2 13:12, Kg2 13:13. But, because the historian had occasion to give a further account of his life and actions, he again mentions his death and burial. 2. Amaziah king of Judah.
Commenting on 2 Kings 14:15-22
He restored the coast of Israel,.... The cities upon it, which had been taken away from them by their enemies: from the entering of Hamath; which was the northern border of the land of Canaan, the entrance into it from Syria, see Num 34:8, unto the sea of the plain: of Jordan, called sometimes the salt sea and the Dead Sea; the lake Asphaltites, as...
He built Elath--fortified that seaport. It had revolted with the rest of Edom, but was now recovered by Uzziah. His father, who did not complete the conquest of Edom, had left him that work to do.