Son of Joash and king of Judah who began his reign well by executing his father's assassins—yet following the law of Moses in sparing their children. Amaziah achieved a great victory over Edom but foolishly brought back Edomite idols to worship. Emboldened by his military success, he challenged King Jehoash of Israel to battle and suffered a humiliating defeat. Jerusalem's walls were breached, and Amaziah was eventually assassinated in a conspiracy.
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father David had done. He did everything as his father Joash had done.2 Kings 14:3 · Berean Standard Bible
In the second year of the reign of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz over Israel, Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah. He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem. And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father David had done. He did everything as his father Joash had done. Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away,…
A king who does right but not wholeheartedly. He wins a war, gets overconfident, challenges Israel — and loses everything.
Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem. And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly. As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king. Yet he did not put their sons to death, but acted according to what is written in the Law, in the Book of…
Victory over Edom goes to his head. He worships captured idols and picks a fight with Israel. Pride earns him a broken wall and a stolen treasury.
Amaziah is generation 42 of the 64 Scripture traces from Adam to Jesus, following Joram → Ahaziah → Joash, and followed by Uzziah → Jotham → Ahaz. See the whole line.
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