14:5a As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp,

When Amaziah was in firm/complete control of the kingdom/nation,

-or-

Amaziah made his position as king secure/stable.

14:5b Amaziah executed the servants

The names of these two officials are recorded in 2 Kings 12:21.

he ⌊had his men⌋ kill the court officials

-or-

Then he/Amaziah ⌊had his guards⌋ put to death the ⌊two⌋ royal officers

14:5c who had murdered his father the king.

who had assassinated his father the king ⌊of Judah⌋ .

-or-

who were the murderers/assassins of the ⌊previous⌋ king, his father.

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