2 Kings 14:8

The Message

One day Amaziah sent envoys to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, challenging him to a fight: “Come and meet with me—dare you. Let’s have it out face-to-face!”

Cross References

1 Kings 20:18

He said, “If they’ve come in peace, take them alive as hostages; if they’ve come to fight, the same—take them alive as hostages.”

2 Kings 13:12

The rest of the life and times of Jehoash, the record of his accomplishments and his war against Amaziah king of Judah, are written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. Jehoash died and joined his ancestors. Jeroboam took over his throne. Jehoash was buried in Samaria in the royal cemetery.

2 Kings 14:11

Amaziah wouldn’t take No for an answer. So Jehoash king of Israel gave in and agreed to a battle between him and Amaziah king of Judah. They met at Beth Shemesh, a town of Judah.

2 Chronicles 25:14

On his return from the destruction of the Edomites, Amaziah brought back the gods of the men of Seir and installed them as his own gods, worshiping them and burning incense to them. That ignited God’s anger; a fiery blast of God’s wrath put into words by a God-sent prophet: “What is this? Why on earth would you pray to inferior gods who couldn’t so much as help their own people from you—gods weaker than Amaziah?”

Proverbs 13:10

Arrogant know-it-alls stir up discord, but wise men and women listen to each other’s counsel.

Proverbs 17:14

The start of a quarrel is like a leak in a dam, so stop it before it bursts.

Proverbs 18:6

The words of a fool start fights; do him a favor and gag him.

Proverbs 20:18

Form your purpose by asking for counsel, then carry it out using all the help you can get.

Proverbs 25:8

Don’t jump to conclusions—there may be a perfectly good explanation for what you just saw.