2 Kings 14:8

Amaziah Reigns In Judah; Jeroboam Ii In Israel

⁷ He killed of Edom in the Valley of Salt 10,000 and took Sela by war, and named it Joktheel to this day. ⁸ Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us face each other.” ⁹ Jehoash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “The thorn bush which was in Lebanon sent to the cedar which was in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ But there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trampled the thorn bush.

Face to Face

King of Israel

Let Us

Amaziah

Israel

Jehoahaz

Jehoash

Jehu

Joash

2 Chronicles 25:17-24

Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent to Joash the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu, the king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us face each other.”

2 Samuel 2:14-17

Then Abner said to Joab, “Now let the young men arise and hold a contest before us.” And Joab said, “Let them arise.”

2 Kings 14:11

But Amaziah would not listen. So Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah faced each other at Beth-shemesh, which belongs to Judah.

Proverbs 13:10

Through insolence comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool’s lips bring strife,
And his mouth calls for blows.

Proverbs 20:18

Prepare plans by consultation,
And make war by wise guidance.

Proverbs 25:8

Do not go out hastily to argue your case;
Otherwise, what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor humiliates you?