15 So the anger of the Lord burned against Amaziah, and He sent him a prophet who said to him, “Why have you sought the gods of the people (A)who have not saved their own people from your hand?” 16 As he was talking with him, [a]the king said to him, “Have we appointed you to be a royal counselor? Stop! Why should [b]you be put to death?” Then the prophet stopped and said, “I know that God has planned to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel.”

Amaziah Defeated by Joash of Israel

17 (B)Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent word to Joash the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu, the king of Israel, saying, “Come, let’s face each other.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 25:16 Lit he
  2. 2 Chronicles 25:16 Lit they strike and kill you

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