Verse 1

Amaziah{H558} was twenty{H6242} and five{H2568} years{H8141} old{H1121} when he began to reign{H4427}{(H8804)}, and he reigned{H4427}{(H8804)} twenty{H6242} and nine{H8672} years{H8141} in Jerusalem{H3389}. And his mother's{H517} name{H8034} was Jehoaddan{H3086} of Jerusalem{H3389}.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 14:1-6 : 1 In the second{H8147} year{H8141} of Joash{H3101} son{H1121} of Jehoahaz{H3099} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} reigned{H4427}{(H8804)} Amaziah{H558} the son{H1121} of Joash{H3101} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}. 2 He was twenty{H6242} and five{H2568} years{H8141} old{H1121} when he began to reign{H4427}{(H8800)}, and reigned{H4427}{(H8804)} twenty{H6242} and nine{H8672} years{H8141} in Jerusalem{H3389}. And his mother's{H517} name{H8034} was Jehoaddan{H3086} of Jerusalem{H3389}. 3 And he did{H6213}{(H8799)} that which was right{H3477} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, yet{H7535} not like David{H1732} his father{H1}: he did{H6213}{(H8804)} according to all things as Joash{H3101} his father{H1} did{H6213}{(H8804)}. 4 Howbeit the high places{H1116} were not taken away{H5493}{(H8804)}: as yet{H5750} the people{H5971} did sacrifice{H2076}{(H8764)} and burnt incense{H6999}{(H8764)} on the high places{H1116}. 5 And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom{H4467} was confirmed{H2388}{(H8804)} in his hand{H3027}, that he slew{H5221}{(H8686)} his servants{H5650} which had slain{H5221}{(H8688)} the king{H4428} his father{H1}. 6 But the children{H1121} of the murderers{H5221}{(H8688)} he slew{H4191}{(H8689)} not: according unto that which is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872}, wherein the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The fathers{H1} shall not be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)} for the children{H1121}, nor the children{H1121} be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)} for the fathers{H1}; but every man{H376} shall be put to death{H4191}{(H8799)} for his own sin{H2399}.