Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
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Interpretation
Amaziah was no enemy to religion, but cool and indifferent friend. Many do what is good, but not with a perfect heart.
Glossary
- Amaziah Person
- Strengthened by Jehovah. (1. ) A Levite, son of Hilkiah, of the descendants of Ethan the Merarite ( 1 Chr. 6:45 ). (2. ) The son and successor of Joash, and eighth king of the separate kingdom of Judah ( 2 Kings 14:1-4 ).
- Jehoaddan Person
- Jehovah his ornament, the wife of King Jehoash, and mother of King Amaziah ( 2 Kings 14:2 ).
- Jerusalem Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.