DMS_GL_my_tw/bible/other/amaziah.md

# Amaziah #

## Facts: ##

Amaziah became king over the kingdom of Judah when his father, King Joash, was murdered.

* King Amaziah reigned over Judah for twenty-nine years, from 796 BC to 767 BC.
* He was a good king, but he did not destroy the high places where idols were worshiped.
* Amaziah eventually put to death all the men who were responsible for the murder of his father.
* He defeated the rebellious Edomites and brought them back under the control of the Kingdom of Judah.
* He challenged King Jehoash of Israel to a battle, but lost. Part of the walls of Jerusalem were broken down and the silver and gold vessels of the temple were stolen.
* Years later King Amaziah turned away from Yahweh and certain men in Jerusalem plotted together and killed him.

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Joash](../other/joash.md), [Edom](../other/edom.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 03:10-12](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/03/10)
* [1 Chronicles 04:34-38](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/04/34)
* [2 Chronicles 25:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/25/09)
* [2 Kings 14:8-10](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/14/08)

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H558
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			`Amaziah became king over the kingdom of Judah when his father, King Joash, was murdered.`

added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* King Amaziah reigned over Judah for twenty-nine years, from 796 BC to 767 BC.`
added version 1 2017-04-15 17:22:54 +00:00			`* He was a good king, but he did not destroy the high places where idols were worshiped.`
			`* Amaziah eventually put to death all the men who were responsible for the murder of his father.`
			`* He defeated the rebellious Edomites and brought them back under the control of the Kingdom of Judah.`
			`* He challenged King Jehoash of Israel to a battle, but lost. Part of the walls of Jerusalem were broken down and the silver and gold vessels of the temple were stolen.`
added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* Years later King Amaziah turned away from Yahweh and certain men in Jerusalem plotted together and killed him.`

Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))`
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			`## Bible References: ##`

Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`* [1 Chronicles 03:10-12](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/03/10)`
			`* [1 Chronicles 04:34-38](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/04/34)`
			`* [2 Chronicles 25:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/25/09)`
			`* [2 Kings 14:8-10](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/14/08)`
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			`## Word Data:##`

			`* Strong's: H558`