2 Kings 14:7

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Amaziah killed 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. In war, Amaziah took Sela and called it “Joktheel.” It is still called “Joktheel” today.

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:13

David had defeated 18,000 Edomites in Salt Valley. He was famous when he came home.

1 Chronicles 18:12

Abishai son of Zeruiah killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

Joshua 15:38

Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,

Psalm 60:1

God, you were angry with us. You rejected us and destroyed our defenses. Please make us strong again.

Isaiah 16:1

You people should send a gift to the king of the land. You should send a lamb from Sela, through the desert, to the mountain in the city of Jerusalem.

2 Kings 14:10

True, you have defeated Edom. But you have become proud because of your victory over Edom. But stay at home and brag! Don’t make trouble for yourself. If you do this, you will fall, and Judah will fall with you!”

Jeremiah 49:16

Edom, you made other nations afraid, so you thought you were important. But your pride has fooled you. You live in caves, high on the cliff. Your home is high in the hills. But even if you build your home as high as an eagle’s nest, I will bring you down from there.” This is what the Lord said.

Obadiah 1:3

Your pride has fooled you. You live in those caves high on the cliff. Your home is high in the hills. So you say to yourself, ‘No one can bring me to the ground.’”

2 Samuel 8:14

He put teams of soldiers throughout Edom, and the whole nation became his servants. The Lord gave victory to him wherever he went.