2 Kings 14:8

Amaziah Reigns In Judah; Jeroboam Ii In Israel

⁷ Amaziah killed 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He took Sela in battle and called it Joktheel, which is its name to this very day. ⁸ Amaziah then sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us meet face to face.” ⁹ King Jehoash of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “The thistle that was in Lebanon once sent a message to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son as a wife.’ Then a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle.

Face to Face

King of Israel

Let Us

Amaziah

Israel

Jehoahaz

Jehoash

Jehu

Joash

2 Chronicles 25:17-24

King Amaziah of Judah took counsel and sent word to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us meet face to face.”

2 Samuel 2:14-17

Then Abner said to Joab, “Let’s have the young men get up and compete in front of us.”

“Let them get up,” Joab replied.

2 Kings 14:11

But Amaziah would not listen, so King Jehoash of Israel advanced. He and King Amaziah of Judah faced off at Beth-shemesh that belongs to Judah.

Proverbs 13:10

Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

Proverbs 17:14

To start a conflict is to release a flood;
stop the dispute before it breaks out.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.

Proverbs 20:18

Finalize plans with counsel,
and wage war with sound guidance.

Proverbs 25:8

Don’t take a matter to court hastily.
Otherwise, what will you do afterward
if your opponent humiliates you?