Then Amaziahkingof Judahtookcounseland sentto Joashthe sonof Jehoahazthe sonof Jehu,the kingof Israel,saying,"Come,let us faceeach other."
Then Abnersaidto Joab,"Nowlet the youngmenariseand holda contestbeforeus." And Joabsaid,"Let them arise."
But the troopswhomAmaziahsentbackfrom goingwith him to battle,raidedthe citiesof Judah,from Samariato Beth-horon,and struckdown3000of them and plunderedmuchspoil.
As he was talkingwith him, the king saidto him, "Have we appointedyou a royalcounselor?Stop!Whyshould you be struckdown?"Then the prophetstoppedand said,"I knowthat Godhas plannedto destroyyou, becauseyou have donethisand have not listenedto my counsel."
Keepingawayfrom strifeis an honorfor a man,But anyfoolwill quarrel.
and as they were returning,after spending the full numberof days,the boyJesusstayed behindin Jerusalem.But His parentswere unawareof it,
Then Davidsaidto himself,"NowI will perishonedayby the handof Saul.Thereis nothingbetterfor me thanto escapeinto the landof the Philistines.Saulthen will despairof searchingfor me anymorein allthe territoryof Israel,and I will escapefrom his hand."
