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2 Chronicles 25:17
Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent word to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Amaziah king of Judah sends a messenger to Jehoash king of Israel proposing a direct military confrontation immediately after a prophet declares that God has determined to destroy Judah for ignoring divine counsel.
The words — The text highlights וַ/יִּוָּעַץ (va/yi.va.'Atz), meaning "and he took counsel," and וַ֠/יִּשְלַח (Va/i.yish.lach), meaning "and he sent." These verbs frame Amaziah’s deliberate decision to pursue war despite prophetic warning.
The thread — This challenge echoes the parallel account in 2 Kings 14:8 and recalls the face-to-face military contest described in 2 Samuel 2:14. The proposal follows the unchecked raids of Amaziah’s dismissed troops in 2 Chronicles 25:13.
Why it lands — The verse demands recognition that human strategy often proceeds independently of divine warning. It requires the reader to assess whether leadership relies on prudence or presumption when confronting a rival.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.
Cross-references
- 2 Kings 14:8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said.
- 2 Samuel 2:14 Then Abner said to Joab, “Let us have the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied.
- 2 Chronicles 25:13 Meanwhile the troops that Amaziah had dismissed from battle raided the cities of Judah, from Samaria to Beth-horon. They struck down 3,000 people and carried off a great deal of plunder.
- Proverbs 20:3 It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.