Verse 17

Then Amaziah{H558} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} took advice{H3289}{(H8735)}, and sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Joash{H3101}, the son{H1121} of Jehoahaz{H3059}, the son{H1121} of Jehu{H3058}, king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, let us see one another{H7200}{(H8691)} in the face{H6440}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 14:8-9 : 8 Then Amaziah{H558} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} messengers{H4397} to Jehoash{H3060}, the son{H1121} of Jehoahaz{H3059} son{H1121} of Jehu{H3058}, king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, let us look{H7200}{(H8691)} one another in the face{H6440}. 9 And Jehoash{H3060} the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Amaziah{H558} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The thistle{H2336} that was in Lebanon{H3844} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} to the cedar{H730} that was in Lebanon{H3844}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Give{H5414}{(H8798)} thy daughter{H1323} to my son{H1121} to wife{H802}: and there passed{H5674}{(H8799)} by a wild{H7704} beast{H2416} that was in Lebanon{H3844}, and trode down{H7429}{(H8799)} the thistle{H2336}. 10 Thou hast indeed{H5221}{(H8687)} smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} Edom{H123}, and thine heart{H3820} hath lifted thee up{H5375}{(H8804)}: glory{H3513}{(H8734)} of this, and tarry{H3427}{(H8798)} at home{H1004}: for why shouldest thou meddle{H1624}{(H8691)} to thy hurt{H7451}, that thou shouldest fall{H5307}{(H8804)}, even thou, and Judah{H3063} with thee? 11 But Amaziah{H558} would not hear{H8085}{(H8804)}. Therefore Jehoash{H3060} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} went up{H5927}{(H8799)}; and he and Amaziah{H558} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} looked{H7200}{(H8691)} one another in the face{H6440} at Bethshemesh{H1053}, which belongeth to Judah{H3063}. 12 And Judah{H3063} was put to the worse{H5062}{(H8735)} before{H6440} Israel{H3478}; and they fled{H5127}{(H8799)} every man{H376} to their tents{H168}. 13 And Jehoash{H3060} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} took{H8610}{(H8804)} Amaziah{H558} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, the son{H1121} of Jehoash{H3060} the son{H1121} of Ahaziah{H274}, at Bethshemesh{H1053}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, and brake down{H6555}{(H8799)} the wall{H2346} of Jerusalem{H3389} from the gate{H8179} of Ephraim{H669} unto the corner{H6438} gate{H8179}, four{H702} hundred{H3967} cubits{H520}. 14 And he took{H3947}{(H8804)} all the gold{H2091} and silver{H3701}, and all the vessels{H3627} that were found{H4672}{(H8737)} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, and in the treasures{H214} of the king's{H4428} house{H1004}, and hostages{H1121}{H8594}, and returned{H7725}{(H8799)} to Samaria{H8111}.
  • 2 Chr 25:13 : 13 But the soldiers{H1121} of the army{H1416} which Amaziah{H558} sent back{H7725}{(H8689)}, that they should not go{H3212}{(H8800)} with him to battle{H4421}, fell{H6584}{(H8799)} upon the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, from Samaria{H8111} even unto Bethhoron{H1032}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} three{H7969} thousand{H505} of them, and took{H962}{(H8799)} much{H7227} spoil{H961}.
  • Prov 20:3 : 3 It is an honour{H3519} for a man{H376} to cease{H7674} from strife{H7379}: but every fool{H191} will be meddling{H1566}{(H8691)}.
  • 2 Sam 2:14 : 14 And Abner{H74} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Joab{H3097}, Let the young men{H5288} now arise{H6965}{(H8799)}, and play{H7832}{(H8762)} before{H6440} us. And Joab{H3097} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let them arise{H6965}{(H8799)}.