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2 Kings 14:1 (show verse)
Amaziah, son of Judah's King Joash, became king during the second year of the reign of Joash, son of King Joahaz of Israel,
2 Kings 14:2 (show verse)
at the age of 25. He reigned 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jehoaddin; she was from Jerusalem.
2 Kings 14:3 (show verse)
He practiced what the LORD considered to be right, but not like his ancestor David did. He acted as his father Joash had done,
2 Kings 14:4 (show verse)
except that the high places were not abolished. The people continued to offer sacrifices and to burn incense on the high places.
2 Kings 14:5 (show verse)
Later on, as soon as he was in firm control of his kingdom, he executed the servants who had murdered his father the king,
2 Kings 14:6 (show verse)
but he did not execute the children of the murderers, in keeping with what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, as the LORD had commanded: "Fathers must not be put to death because of their children's sin; nor are children to die because of their fathers' sin, for each person is to be put to death for his own sin."
2 Kings 14:7 (show verse)
Joash executed 10,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley and captured Sela in battle, renaming it Joktheel, which remains its name to this day.
Edomites » Amaziah, king of judah, invades the territory of
Edomites, the » Re-conquered by amaziah
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Joktheel » A name given by amaziah to selah, a stronghold of edom
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Massacre » Instances of » Edomites
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Selah in the valley of salt
Salt » The valley of, celebrated for victories
Salt » The valley of salt
Sela » A city » Edom
Edomites, the » Re-conquered by amaziah
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Joktheel » A name given by amaziah to selah, a stronghold of edom
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Massacre » Instances of » Edomites
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Selah in the valley of salt
Salt » The valley of, celebrated for victories
Salt » The valley of salt
Sela » A city » Edom
2 Kings 14:8 (show verse)
Later, Amaziah sent couriers to Jehoahaz's son Jehoash, grandson of King Jehu of Israel, challenging him, "Come on! Let's fight face to face!"
Ambassadors » Amaziah to jehoash
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoahaz » Son of jehu, king of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Jehoash or joash » Or joash, king of judah » Or joash, king of israel, son of jehoahaz
Joash » King of israel, son of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Ambassadors
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoahaz » Son of jehu, king of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Jehoash or joash » Or joash, king of judah » Or joash, king of israel, son of jehoahaz
Joash » King of israel, son of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Ambassadors
2 Kings 14:9 (show verse)
But King Jehoash of Israel sent this message to King Amaziah of Judah: "The thorn bush in Lebanon sent this message to the cedar of Lebanon: "Give your daughter to my son in marriage.' But just then a wild beast from Lebanon wandered by and trampled down the thorn bush.
Ambition » Parable of the thistle, illustrating
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Lebanon » Cedars of
Parables » Of the old testament » Of joash
Parables » Of the thistle and cedar
Sarcasm » Instances of » Jehoash to amaziah
Thistle » Parables of
Trees » Varieties » Cedars
Trees » Varieties » Cedars of lebanon
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of joash
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Lebanon » Cedars of
Parables » Of the old testament » Of joash
Parables » Of the thistle and cedar
Sarcasm » Instances of » Jehoash to amaziah
Thistle » Parables of
Trees » Varieties » Cedars
Trees » Varieties » Cedars of lebanon
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of joash
2 Kings 14:10 (show verse)
You just defeated Edom and you're arrogant. Bask in your victory and stay home. Why incite trouble so that you yes, you! fall, along with Judah with you?"
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Adonijah
Busy-bodies » Bring mischief upon themselves
Edomites » Amaziah, king of judah, invades the territory of
Edomites, the » Re-conquered by amaziah
Heart » The unregenerate » Is proud
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Sarcasm » Instances of » Jehoash to amaziah
Worldly » Ambition » Adonijah
Busy-bodies » Bring mischief upon themselves
Edomites » Amaziah, king of judah, invades the territory of
Edomites, the » Re-conquered by amaziah
Heart » The unregenerate » Is proud
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Sarcasm » Instances of » Jehoash to amaziah
Worldly » Ambition » Adonijah
2 Kings 14:11 (show verse)
But Amaziah refused to listen. So Israel's King Jehoash and Judah's King Amaziah faced each other at Beth-shemesh, which is part of Judah.
Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan » Amaziah taken prisoner at
Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan » In later times transferred to the tribe of judah
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan » In later times transferred to the tribe of judah
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
2 Kings 14:12 (show verse)
Judah was defeated by Israel, and everybody fled to their own tents.
2 Kings 14:13 (show verse)
Then King Jehoash of Israel captured Judah's King Amaziah, the son of Jehoash and grandson of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh. He went to Jerusalem and demolished 400 cubits of the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate.
Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan » Amaziah taken prisoner at
Ephraim » A gate of jerusalem
Ephraim » Gate » Jerusalem gate
Gates » Of jerusalem
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Calamities of
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Jerusalem » Calamities of
Jerusalem » The names given to » Gates of
Jerusalem » Captured and pillaged by » Jehoash, king of israel
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by jehoash king of israel
Jews, the » Captivity of » Calamities of
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Ephraim » A gate of jerusalem
Ephraim » Gate » Jerusalem gate
Gates » Of jerusalem
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Calamities of
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Jerusalem » Calamities of
Jerusalem » The names given to » Gates of
Jerusalem » Captured and pillaged by » Jehoash, king of israel
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by jehoash king of israel
Jews, the » Captivity of » Calamities of
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
2 Kings 14:14 (show verse)
He confiscated all the gold and silver, all the instruments he could find in the LORD's Temple and in the palace treasuries. He also captured some hostages and then returned to Samaria.
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Jerusalem » Captured and pillaged by » Jehoash, king of israel
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by jehoash king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Temple » Solomon's » By jehoash, king of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Jerusalem » Captured and pillaged by » Jehoash, king of israel
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by jehoash king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Temple » Solomon's » By jehoash, king of israel
2 Kings 14:15 (show verse)
The rest of Jehoash's activities that he undertook, including his valor in fighting King Amaziah of Judah, are recorded in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel, are they not?
2 Kings 14:16 (show verse)
Jehoash died, as had his ancestors, and he was buried in Samaria alongside the kings of Israel. His son Jeroboam reigned in his place.
2 Kings 14:17 (show verse)
Joash's son, King Amaziah of Judah, lived for fifteen years after Jehoahaz' son, King Jehoash of Israel, died.
2 Kings 14:18 (show verse)
The rest of Amaziah's activities are recorded in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah, are they not?
2 Kings 14:19 (show verse)
A conspiracy arose against him in Jerusalem, and he ran off to Lachish, but he was pursued to Lachish and killed there.
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Amaziah
Conspiracy » General examples of
Conspiracy » Instances of » People in jerusalem, against amaziah
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Lachish » Assassination of amaziah at
Plotting » General examples of
Regicide » Of amaziah
Conspiracy » General examples of
Conspiracy » Instances of » People in jerusalem, against amaziah
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Lachish » Assassination of amaziah at
Plotting » General examples of
Regicide » Of amaziah
2 Kings 14:20 (show verse)
His body was brought back on horses and he was buried at Jerusalem alongside his ancestors in the City of David.
2 Kings 14:21 (show verse)
All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and installed him as King to take the place of his father Amaziah.
2 Kings 14:22 (show verse)
He rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah. Later on the king died, as did his ancestors.
2 Kings 14:23 (show verse)
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Amaziah son of Joash, king of Judah, Jeroboam son of Joash, king of Israel, began a 41 year reign in Samaria.
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 13 jeroboam (2)
Jeroboam » King of israel, son and successor of jehoash
Jeroboam » King of israel » Successor to jehoash
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam the second
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 13 jeroboam (2)
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam ii, not departing from the sins of jeroboam
Jeroboam » King of israel, son and successor of jehoash
Jeroboam » King of israel » Successor to jehoash
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam the second
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 13 jeroboam (2)
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam ii, not departing from the sins of jeroboam
2 Kings 14:24 (show verse)
He did what the LORD considered to be evil by not abandoning all the sins of Nebat's son Jeroboam, who made Israel sin.
2 Kings 14:25 (show verse)
He rebuilt Israel's coastline from the entrance of Hamath as far as the Sea of the Arabah, in accordance with the message from the LORD God of Israel that he spoke through his servant Jonah the prophet, Amittai's son, who was from Gath-hepher.
Amittai » Father of jonah
Gath-hepher » A city » A city of zebulun
Hamath » Conquest of, by jeroboam
Jeroboam » King of israel » Makes conquest of hamath and damascus
Jonah » A prophet of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam the second
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Conquests of jeroboam
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Jonah
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Syria » Conquest of » By jeroboam
Gath-hepher » A city » A city of zebulun
Hamath » Conquest of, by jeroboam
Jeroboam » King of israel » Makes conquest of hamath and damascus
Jonah » A prophet of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam the second
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Conquests of jeroboam
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Jonah
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Syria » Conquest of » By jeroboam
2 Kings 14:26 (show verse)
For the LORD observed Israel's bitter misery, and there was no one left, neither slave nor free, and there was no deliverer for Israel.
2 Kings 14:27 (show verse)
The LORD had never said that he would erase the name of Israel from under heaven. Instead, he delivered them by Joash's son Jeroboam.
2 Kings 14:28 (show verse)
The rest of Jeroboam's actions everything he did, including his powerful fighting and how on behalf of Israel he restored Damascus and Hamath to Judah are recorded in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel, are they not?
2 Kings 14:29 (show verse)
Jeroboam died, as had his ancestors the kings of Israel, and his son Zechariah became king in his place.