Bible Cross References
A. M. 3178. B.C. 826. Amaziah
2 Chronicles 25:17-24
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King Amaziah of Judah and his advisers plotted against Israel. He then sent a message to King Jehoash of Israel, who was the son of Jehoahaz and grandson of Jehu, challenging him to fight.
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Jehoash sent this answer to Amaziah: "Once a thorn bush in the Lebanon Mountains sent a message to a cedar: 'Give your daughter in marriage to my son.' A wild animal passed by and trampled the bush down.
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Now Amaziah, you boast that you have defeated the Edomites, but I advise you to stay at home. Why stir up trouble that will only bring disaster on you and your people?"
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But Amaziah refused to listen. It was God's will for Amaziah to be defeated, because he had worshiped the Edomite idols.
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So King Jehoash of Israel went into battle against King Amaziah of Judah. They met at Beth Shemesh in Judah,
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the Judean army was defeated, and the soldiers fled to their homes.
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Jehoash captured Amaziah and took him to Jerusalem. There he tore down the city wall from Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate, a distance of two hundred yards.
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He took back to Samaria as loot all the gold and silver in the Temple, the Temple equipment guarded by the descendants of Obed Edom, and the palace treasures. He also took hostages with him.
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2 Kings 14:11
But Amaziah refused to listen, so King Jehoash marched out with his men and fought against him at Beth Shemesh in Judah.
2 Samuel 2:14-17
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Abner said to Joab, "Let's have some of the young men from each side fight an armed contest." "All right," Joab answered.
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So twelve men, representing Ishbosheth and the tribe of Benjamin, fought twelve of David's men.
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Each man caught his opponent by the head and plunged his sword into his opponent's side, so that all twenty-four of them fell down dead together. And so that place in Gibeon is called "Field of Swords."
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Then a furious battle broke out, and Abner and the Israelites were defeated by David's men.
Proverbs 13:10
Arrogance causes nothing but trouble. It is wiser to ask for advice.
Proverbs 17:14
The start of an argument is like the first break in a dam; stop it before it goes any further.
Proverbs 18:6
When some fool starts an argument, he is asking for a beating.
Proverbs 20:18
Get good advice and you will succeed; don't go charging into battle without a plan.
Proverbs 25:8
Don't be too quick to go to court about something you have seen. If another witness later proves you wrong, what will you do then?