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to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/14.htm">King James Bible</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/14.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us face one another in battle.” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let’s face each other in combat.” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, &#8220Come, let us face each other.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us face each other.” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us face each other.” <a href="/amp/2_kings/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash (Joash) the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us face each other [in combat].” <a href="/csb/2_kings/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Amaziah then sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, and challenged him: “Come, let’s meet face to face.” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Amaziah then sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, &#8220Come, let us meet face to face.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face. <a href="/cev/2_kings/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> One day, Amaziah sent a message to King Jehoash of Israel: "Come out and face me in battle!" <a href="/erv/2_kings/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to King Jehoash, son of Jehoahaz and grandson of Jehu of Israel, to declare war on Israel. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to King Jehoash of Israel, challenging him to fight. <a href="/isv/2_kings/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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!" <a href="/msb/2_kings/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. ?Come, let us meet face to face,? he said. <a href="/net/2_kings/14.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel. He said, "Come, let's meet face to face." <a href="/nheb/2_kings/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, "Come, let us look one another in the face." <a href="/wbt/2_kings/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face. <a href="/web/2_kings/14.htm">World English Bible</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let’s look one another in the face.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> then Amaziah has sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, we look one another in the face.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> then hath Amaziah sent messengers unto Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, 'Come, we look one another in the face.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu king of Israel, saying, Come, we will see faces.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then Amasias sent messengers to Joas son of Joachaz, son of Jehu king of Israel, saying: Come let us see one another. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, the king of Israel, saying: “Come, and let us see one another.” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/14.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to Joash, son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, with this message: “Come, let us meet face to face.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to King Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, of Israel, saying, “Come, let us look one another in the face.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Amaziah king of Judah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come let us look one another in the face. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Then Amutsia King of Yehuda sent Messengers to Yehoash, son of Yahuakhaz, son of Yahu, King of Israel, and he said: “Come, we will meet face to face!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying: 'Come, let us look one another in the face.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Then Amessias sent messengers to Joas son of Joachaz son of Ju king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/14-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=4730" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/14.htm">Amaziah Defeated by Joash</a> 8<a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">Then</a> <a href="/hebrew/558.htm" title="558: ’ă·maṣ·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or mamatsyahuw; from 'amats and Yahh; strength of Jah; Amatsjah, the name of four Israelites.">Amaziah</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šā·laḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’ā·ḵîm (N-mp) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">messengers</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3060.htm" title="3060: yə·hō·w·’āš (N-proper-ms) -- Yah is strong, the name of several Isr. From Yhovah and 'esh; Jehovah-fired; Jehoash, the name of two Israelite kings.">Jehoash</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3059.htm" title="3059: yə·hō·w·’ā·ḥāz (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has grasped, the name of several Isr. From Yhovah and 'achaz; Jehovah-seized; Jehoachaz, the name of three Israelites.">of Jehoahaz,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3058.htm" title="3058: yê·hū (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is He, the name of several Isr. From Yhovah and huw'; Jehovah He; Jehu, the name of five Israelites.">of Jehu.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lə·ḵāh (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">“Come,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: niṯ·rā·’eh (V-Hitpael-Imperf.h-1cp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">let us meet</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: p̄ā·nîm (N-mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">face to face,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he said.</a> 9But Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah: “A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-17.htm">2 Chronicles 25:17-24</a> Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent word to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said. / But Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah: “A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle. / You have said, ‘Look, I have defeated Edom,’ and your heart has become proud and boastful. Now stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?” ... <a href="/1_kings/20-18.htm">1 Kings 20:18</a> “If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.” <a href="/1_samuel/17-8.htm">1 Samuel 17:8-10</a> And Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and array yourselves for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose one of your men and have him come down against me. / If he is able to fight me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and work for us.” / Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!” <a href="/1_kings/12-24.htm">1 Kings 12:24</a> that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you must return home, for this is My doing.’” So they listened to the word of the LORD and turned back according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/2_samuel/2-14.htm">2 Samuel 2:14-17</a> Then Abner said to Joab, “Let us have the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied. / So they got up and were counted off—twelve for Benjamin and Ish-bosheth son of Saul, and twelve for David. / Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent’s side, and they all fell together. So this place, which is in Gibeon, is called Helkath-hazzurim. ... <a href="/2_samuel/10-4.htm">2 Samuel 10:4-5</a> So Hanun took David’s servants, shaved off half of each man’s beard, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away. / When this was reported to David, he sent messengers to meet the men, since they had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return.” <a href="/2_samuel/12-29.htm">2 Samuel 12:29-31</a> So David assembled all the troops and went to Rabbah; and he fought against it and captured it. / Then he took the crown from the head of their king. It weighed a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David’s head. And David took a great amount of plunder from the city. / David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes, and he made them work at the brick kilns. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/2_kings/13-12.htm">2 Kings 13:12</a> As for the rest of the acts of Jehoash, along with all his accomplishments and his might, including his war against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? <a href="/2_kings/18-23.htm">2 Kings 18:23</a> Now, therefore, make a bargain with my master, the king of Assyria. I will give you two thousand horses—if you can put riders on them! <a href="/2_kings/10-32.htm">2 Kings 10:32-33</a> In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory / from the Jordan eastward through all the land of Gilead (the region of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh), and from Aroer by the Arnon Valley through Gilead to Bashan. <a href="/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">2 Chronicles 18:3</a> Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And Jehoshaphat replied, “I am as you are, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war.” <a href="/2_chronicles/13-12.htm">2 Chronicles 13:12</a> Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.” <a href="/2_chronicles/13-17.htm">2 Chronicles 13:17</a> Then Abijah and his people struck them with a mighty blow, and 500,000 chosen men of Israel fell slain. <a href="/2_chronicles/18-29.htm">2 Chronicles 18:29</a> And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle. <a href="/matthew/5-25.htm">Matthew 5:25</a> Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.A.<a href="/2_chronicles/25-17.htm">2 Chronicles 25:17-24</a> Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face… Come<a href="/2_kings/14-11.htm">2 Kings 14:11</a> But Amaziah would not hear. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Bethshemesh, which belongeth to Judah.<a href="/2_samuel/2-14.htm">2 Samuel 2:14-17</a> And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise… <a href="/proverbs/13-10.htm">Proverbs 13:10</a> Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/14-1.htm">Amaziah</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-1.htm">Amazi'ah</a> <a href="/luke/20-40.htm">Challenge</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-23.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-1.htm">Jehoahaz</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-22.htm">Jeho'ahaz</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-1.htm">Jehoash</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-25.htm">Jeho'ash</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-1.htm">Jehu</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-20.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-15.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-9.htm">Representatives</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-13.htm">s</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">Amaziah</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">Amazi'ah</a> <a href="/luke/20-40.htm">Challenge</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-11.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-17.htm">Jehoahaz</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-17.htm">Jeho'ahaz</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">Jehoash</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-11.htm">Jeho'ash</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-12.htm">Jehu</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-10.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-7.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-9.htm">Representatives</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-7.htm">s</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 14</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/14-1.htm">Amaziah's good reign</a> 5. <a href="/2_kings/14-5.htm">His justice on the murderers of his father</a> 7. <a href="/2_kings/14-7.htm">His victory over Edom</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/14-8.htm">Amaziah, provoking Jehoash, is overcome</a> 15. <a href="/2_kings/14-15.htm">Jeroboam succeeds Jehoash</a> 17. <a href="/2_kings/14-17.htm">Amaziah slain by a conspiracy</a> 21. <a href="/2_kings/14-21.htm">Azariah succeeds him</a> 23. <a href="/2_kings/14-23.htm">Jeroboam's wicked reign</a> 28. <a href="/2_kings/14-28.htm">Zachariah succeeds him</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Amaziah sent messengers to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. Amaziah was the king of Judah, and his actions here reflect the political tensions between the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah. The sending of messengers was a common diplomatic practice in the ancient Near East, often used to propose alliances, declare war, or negotiate peace. Jehoash, also known as Joash, was the king of Israel at this time, and his lineage is significant. Jehoahaz and Jehu were his predecessors, with Jehu being notable for his zealous reforms and overthrow of the house of Ahab (2 Kings 9-10). This lineage highlights the ongoing dynastic struggles and the fulfillment of God's judgment against the house of Ahab. The mention of Jehu connects to the broader narrative of God's sovereignty in raising and deposing kings according to His purposes.“Come, let us meet face to face,” he said. Amaziah's challenge to Jehoash to meet "face to face" is a direct invitation to battle, reflecting the honor-shame culture of the time where personal and national pride were at stake. This phrase indicates a desire for confrontation, likely stemming from Amaziah's recent victory over Edom (<a href="/2_kings/14-7.htm">2 Kings 14:7</a>), which may have emboldened him. The meeting "face to face" suggests a personal and direct conflict, contrasting with the indirect nature of sending messengers. This confrontation can be seen as a reflection of human pride and ambition, themes prevalent throughout the biblical narrative. The outcome of this encounter, as detailed in the following verses, serves as a reminder of the dangers of pride and the importance of seeking God's guidance rather than relying on human strength and achievements.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/amaziah.htm">Amaziah</a> The king of Judah, son of Joash, who sought to challenge the king of Israel. His reign is marked by both faithfulness and folly. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jehoash.htm">Jehoash (Joash) of Israel</a> The king of Israel, son of Jehoahaz, and grandson of Jehu. He was approached by Amaziah for a confrontation. 3. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom, ruled by Amaziah, often in conflict with the northern kingdom of Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom, ruled by Jehoash, frequently at odds with Judah. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_challenge.htm">The Challenge</a> Amaziah's proposal to meet "face to face" was a challenge to battle, reflecting political tensions and personal pride.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a> Amaziah's challenge to Jehoash was rooted in pride and overconfidence. Believers are reminded to guard against pride, which can lead to unnecessary conflict and downfall. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God's Guidance</a> Before making significant decisions, especially those involving conflict, it is crucial to seek God's wisdom and guidance. Amaziah's failure to do so serves as a cautionary tale. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_conflict.htm">The Consequences of Conflict</a> The account illustrates how personal and political conflicts can have broader implications, affecting entire nations. Christians are called to be peacemakers and to resolve disputes in a godly manner. <a href="/topical/l/learning_from_history.htm">Learning from History</a> The accounts of the kings of Israel and Judah provide valuable lessons. Reflecting on their successes and failures can guide believers in their own spiritual journeys.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 14</a> <a href="/q/why_was_amaziah_defeated_despite_doing_right.htm">Why does 2 Kings 14:8–14 record Amaziah’s defeat by Israel if he was said to do right in the eyes of the LORD (2 Kings 14:3)? </a> <a href="/q/are_there_sources_confirming_joash's_conquest.htm">In 2 Chronicles 25:23–24, are there external historical sources that corroborate King Joash of Israel’s conquest, including breaching Jerusalem’s wall and taking treasure from the temple and palace?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_king_amaziah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Amaziah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/do_asa's_forces_in_chronicles_and_kings_differ.htm">How do the numbers of Asa's forces in 2 Chronicles 14:8 compare with those in Kings, and why might they seemingly contradict each other?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) Then.--After the reduction of Edom. The more extended narrative which follows is plainly taken from a different source than that of the brief extract preceding it.Come, let us look one another in the face.--A challenge to battle, the ground of which might be found in the outrages committed by the Israelite mercenaries on their homeward march. It appears likely, however, that Amaziah, intoxicated by his recent success, aimed at nothing less than the recovery of the Ten Tribes for the house of David. So Josephus (Antt. ix. 9, ? 2), who gives what purport to be the letters which passed between the two kings on this occasion.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, King of Israel, saying. Amaziah had a cause of complaint against Jehoash, or at any rate against his subjects, which does not appear in the narrative of Kings. The author of Chronicles tells us that, when Amaziah dismissed his Israelite mercenaries, they were offended, and vented their anger by an inroad into his territories (<a href="/2_chronicles/25-13.htm">2 Chronicles 25:13</a>), where they killed three thousand men and "took much spoil." This was a clear casus belli, if Amaziah chose to consider it such. Come, let us look one another in the face. A rude message, if it was actually couched in these terms. But perhaps the writer substitutes the gist of the message for the language in which it was wrapped up. Josephus says that Amaziah wrote a letter to Joash, and required him to submit himself and people to the authority of the Jewish state, and thus restore the state of things which had existed under David and Solomon. Otherwise the sword must decide between them ('Ant. Jud.,' 9:9. § 2). Whatever its terms, pride and self-confidence, the result of his success against Edom, were at the root of the challenge. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/14-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then אָ֣ז (’āz) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> At that time, place, therefore Amaziah אֲמַצְיָה֙ (’ă·maṣ·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_558.htm">Strong's 558: </a> Amaziah -- 'Yah is mighty', the name of several Israelites sent שָׁלַ֤ח (šā·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out messengers מַלְאָכִ֔ים (mal·’ā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the king מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Jehoash יְהוֹאָ֨שׁ (yə·hō·w·’āš) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3060.htm">Strong's 3060: </a> Joash -- 'Yah is strong', the name of several Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Jehoahaz, יְהוֹאָחָ֧ז (yə·hō·w·’ā·ḥāz) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3059.htm">Strong's 3059: </a> Jehoahaz -- 'Yah has grasped', the name of several Israelites the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Jehu. יֵה֛וּא (yê·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3058.htm">Strong's 3058: </a> Jehu -- 'the LORD is He', the name of several Israelites “Come, לְכָ֖ה (lə·ḵāh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk let us meet נִתְרָאֶ֥ה (niṯ·rā·’eh) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see face to face,” פָנִֽים׃ (p̄ā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face he said. לֵאמֹ֑ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/14-8.htm">2 Kings 14:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/14-8.htm">2 Kings 14:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/14-8.htm">2 Kings 14:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/14-8.htm">2 Kings 14:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/14-8.htm">2 Kings 14:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/14-8.htm">2 Kings 14:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/14-8.htm">2 Kings 14:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/14-8.htm">2 Kings 14:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/14-8.htm">2 Kings 14:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/14-8.htm">2 Kings 14:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-8.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 14:8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/14-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 14:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 14:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 14:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 14:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>