2 Kings, Chapter 14, verses 8-15: BIBLE, New American Standard Bible == BIBLE-CENTER

2 Kings, Chapter 14, verses 8-15

⁸ Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us face each other.” ⁹ Jehoash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “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 You have indeed^d Lit smittendefeated Edom, and your heart has^e Lit lifted you upbecome 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?”	8 Ch2 25:17-24 Sa2 2:14-17 9 Jdg 9:8-15 10 Ki2 14:7 Deu 8:14 Ch2 26:16
¹¹ But Amaziah would not listen. So Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah faced each other at Beth-shemesh, which belongs to Judah. ¹² Judah was defeated^f Lit beforeby Israel, and 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 the Gate of Ephraim to the Corner Gate, 400^g I.e. One cubit equals approx 18 in.cubits. ¹⁴ 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.	11 Jos 19:38 12 Sa2 18:17 13 Neh 8:16 Neh 12:39 Ch2 25:23 14 Ki1 14:26 Ki2 12:18
¹⁵ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?	15 Ki2 13:12 Ki2 13:13


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