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# Amaziah #
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## Facts: ##
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Amaziah became king over the kingdom of Judah when his father, King Joash, was murdered.
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* King Amaziah reigned over Judah for twenty-nine years, from 796 BC to 767 BC.
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* He was a good king, but he did not destroy the high places where idols were worshiped.
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* Amaziah eventually put to death all the men who were responsible for the murder of his father.
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* He defeated the rebellious Edomites and brought them back under the control of the Kingdom of Judah.
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* 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.
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* Years later King Amaziah turned away from Yahweh and certain men in Jerusalem plotted together and killed him.
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(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [joash](../other/joash.md) **·** [edom](../other/edom.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Chronicles 03:10-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/03/10)
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* [1 Chronicles 04:34-38](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/04/34)
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* [2 Chronicles 25:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ch/25/09)
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* [2 Kings 14:8-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ki/14/08)
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