(A)Then Amaziah sent messengers to [a]Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “(B)Come, let’s face each other in combat.” But Jehoash king of Israel sent messengers to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “(C)The thorn bush that was in Lebanon sent word to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son [b]in marriage.’ But a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thorn bush. 10 (D)You have indeed [c]defeated Edom, and (E)your heart [d]is elated. Enjoy the glory and stay home; for why should you get involved in trouble so that you would fall, you and Judah with you?”

11 But Amaziah would not listen. So Jehoash king of Israel went up; and they faced each other, he and Amaziah king of Judah, at (F)Beth-shemesh, which belongs to Judah. 12 And Judah was defeated by Israel, and (G)they fled, every man to his tent. 13 Then Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh, and came to Jerusalem and tore down the wall of Jerusalem from (H)the Gate of Ephraim to (I)the Corner Gate, [e]four hundred cubits. 14 And (J)he took all the gold and silver and all the utensils which were found in the house of the Lord, and in the treasuries of the king’s house, the hostages as well, and returned to Samaria.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 14:8 In Heb Jehoash is another spelling of Joash
  2. 2 Kings 14:9 Lit as a wife
  3. 2 Kings 14:10 Lit struck
  4. 2 Kings 14:10 Lit has lifted you up
  5. 2 Kings 14:13 About 600 ft. or 183 m

(A)Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “(B)Come, let us face each other.” Jehoash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “(C)The thorn bush which was in Lebanon sent to the cedar which was in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ But there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trampled the thorn bush. 10 (D)You have indeed [a]defeated Edom, and (E)your heart has [b]become proud. Enjoy your glory and stay at home; for why should you provoke trouble so that you, even you, would fall, and Judah with you?”

11 But Amaziah would not listen. So Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah faced each other at (F)Beth-shemesh, which belongs to Judah. 12 Judah was defeated [c]by Israel, and (G)they fled each to his tent. 13 Then Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh, and came to Jerusalem and tore down the wall of Jerusalem from (H)the Gate of Ephraim to (I)the Corner Gate, 400 [d]cubits. 14 (J)He took all the gold and silver and all the utensils which were found in the house of the Lord, and in the treasuries of the king’s house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 14:10 Lit smitten
  2. 2 Kings 14:10 Lit lifted you up
  3. 2 Kings 14:12 Lit before
  4. 2 Kings 14:13 I.e. One cubit equals approx 18 in.