He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.
In the second year of King Joash son of Joahaz of Israel, King Amaziah son of Joash of Judah began to reign.
He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, yet not like his ancestor David; in all things he did as his father Joash had done.
Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.