Jeroboam Succeeds Israel’s King Jehoash

¹⁵ 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? ¹⁶ Jehoash died, as had^[a] his ancestors, and he was buried in Samaria alongside the kings of Israel. His son Jeroboam reigned in his place.

The Death of Judah’s King Amaziah^(A)

¹⁷ Joash’s son, King Amaziah of Judah, lived for fifteen years after Jehoahaz’ son, King Jehoash of Israel, died. ¹⁸ The rest of Amaziah’s activities are recorded in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah, are they not? ¹⁹ A conspiracy arose against him in Jerusalem, and he ran off to Lachish, but he was pursued to Lachish and killed there. ²⁰ His body was brought back on horses and he was buried at Jerusalem alongside his ancestors in the City of David.

Azariah’s Reign over Judah

²¹ 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. ²² He rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah. Later on the king died, as did^[b] his ancestors.