So Ben Hadad said, “They might be coming to fight. Or they might be coming to ask for peace. Capture them alive.”
2 Kings 14:8 - Easy To Read Version Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu king of Israel. Amaziah’s message said, “Come on, let’s meet together face to face {and fight}.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face and test each other. American Standard Version (1901) Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face. Common English Bible Then Amaziah sent messengers to Israel’s King Joash son of Jehoahaz son of Israel’s King Jehu, saying, “Come on! Let’s go head-to-head.” Catholic Public Domain Version Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, the king of Israel, saying: "Come, and let us see one another." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then Amasias sent messengers to Joas son of Joachaz, son of Jehu king of Israel, saying: Come, let us see one another. |
So Ben Hadad said, “They might be coming to fight. Or they might be coming to ask for peace. Capture them alive.”
All the great things that Jehoash did and his wars against Amaziah king of Judah are written in the book The History of the Kings of Israel.
But Amaziah would not listen to Jehoash’s warning. So Jehoash king of Israel went to fight against Amaziah king of Judah at Beth Shemesh in Judah. [161]
Amaziah came home after he defeated the Edomite {\cf2\super [290]} people. He brought the idol gods the people of Seir {\cf2\super [291]} worshiped. Amaziah started to worship those idol gods. He bowed down in front of those gods, and he burned incense {\cf2\super [292]} to them.
People who think they are better than other people only cause trouble. But people who listen to the things other people tell them are wise.
If you start an argument, it is like breaking a hole in a dam. So stop the argument before it becomes bigger and bigger.
A foolish person causes himself trouble with the things he says. His words can start fights.
Get good advice before you make plans. If you are starting a war, find good people to guide you.
Don’t be too quick to tell a judge about something you saw. If another person proves that you are wrong, then you will be embarrassed.
If you make me the commander of these people, then I will destroy Abimelech. I will say to him, ‘Get your army ready and come out to battle.’”