He was 25 years old when he began to reign, and he reigned 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel, Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah became king.
Now he did what was right in the eyes of Adonai, yet not like his father David—he did like all his father Joash had done.
Amaziah was 25 years old when he became king and reigned 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan from Jerusalem.