21 So King Jehoash of Israel advanced. He and King Amaziah of Judah faced off at Beth-shemesh in Judah. 22 Judah was routed before Israel, and each fled to his own tent. 23 King Jehoash of Israel captured Judah’s King Amaziah son of Joash, son of Jehoahaz,[a](A) at Beth-shemesh. Then Jehoash took him to Jerusalem and broke down 200 yards[b] of Jerusalem’s wall from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate.[c](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 25:23 = Ahaziah in 2Kg 14:13
  2. 2 Chronicles 25:23 Lit 400 cubits
  3. 2 Chronicles 25:23 Some Hb mss; other Hb mss read to Happoneh

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