2 Kings 14:8–20

⁸Amaziah then sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us meet face to face.” ^y

⁹King Jehoash of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “The thistle that was in Lebanon once sent a message to the cedar ^zthat was in Lebanon, ^asaying, ‘Give your daughter to my son as a wife.’ Then a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle. ¹⁰You have indeed defeated Edom, and you have become overconfident. ^bEnjoy your glory and stay at home. Why should you stir up such trouble that you fall—you and Judah with you?”

¹¹But Amaziah would not listen, so King Jehoash of Israel advanced. He and King Amaziah of Judah faced off at Beth-shemesh ^cthat belongs to Judah. ¹²Judah was routed before Israel, and everyone fled to his own tent. ^d13King Jehoash of Israel captured Judah’s King Amaziah son of Joash, ^eson of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh. Then Jehoash went to Jerusalem and broke down 200 yards ^fof Jerusalem’s wall from the Ephraim Gate ^gto the Corner Gate. ^h14He took all the gold and silver, all the articles found in the Lord’s temple and in the treasuries of the king’s palace, and some hostages. ⁱThen he returned to Samaria.

Jehoash’s Death

¹⁵The rest of the events of Jehoash’s reign, along with his accomplishments, his might, and how he waged war against Amaziah king of Judah, are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings. ^j16Jehoash rested with his fathers, and he was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. His son Jeroboam became king in his place.

Amaziah’s Death

¹⁷Judah’s King Amaziah son of Joash lived 15 years after the death of Israel’s King Jehoash son of Jehoahaz. ^k18The rest of the events of Amaziah’s reign are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings. ^l19A conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem, ^mand he fled to Lachish. ⁿHowever, men were sent after him to Lachish, and they put him to death there. ²⁰They carried him back ^oon horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. ^p