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Amaziah reigned for a total of $29$ years.
Amaziah reigned for a total of $29$ years.
True (A)
Amaziah killed all of the servants who had killed his father.
Amaziah killed all of the servants who had killed his father.
False (B)
Amaziah was able to muster $300,000$ soldiers from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin.
Amaziah was able to muster $300,000$ soldiers from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin.
True (A)
The man of God told Amaziah that God would be with the Ephraimites in battle.
The man of God told Amaziah that God would be with the Ephraimites in battle.
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Amaziah decided to take the man of God’s advice and let the Ephraimites fight with him.
Amaziah decided to take the man of God’s advice and let the Ephraimites fight with him.
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Amaziah’s army defeated the Edomites in the Valley of Salt, killing $10,000$ men.
Amaziah’s army defeated the Edomites in the Valley of Salt, killing $10,000$ men.
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Amaziah returned to Jerusalem after defeating the Edomites and began to worship God.
Amaziah returned to Jerusalem after defeating the Edomites and began to worship God.
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Amaziah paid the Ephraimites with $100$ talents of silver for their help in battle.
Amaziah paid the Ephraimites with $100$ talents of silver for their help in battle.
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Amaziah was defeated by the Edomites because he sought their gods.
Amaziah was defeated by the Edomites because he sought their gods.
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The prophet told Amaziah that the LORD would destroy him because of his actions.
The prophet told Amaziah that the LORD would destroy him because of his actions.
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Amaziah rebelled against Israel because they refused to help him defend his territory.
Amaziah rebelled against Israel because they refused to help him defend his territory.
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Joash, king of Israel, captured Amaziah and took him to Samaria with him.
Joash, king of Israel, captured Amaziah and took him to Samaria with him.
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Amaziah ruled as king of Judah for fifteen years after the death of Joash.
Amaziah ruled as king of Judah for fifteen years after the death of Joash.
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Amaziah's actions led to a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish for safety.
Amaziah's actions led to a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish for safety.
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Amaziah was killed in battle by the people who conspired against him.
Amaziah was killed in battle by the people who conspired against him.
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Flashcards
Amaziah's Rebellion
Amaziah's Rebellion
Amaziah king of Judah sought foreign gods, angering God.
Prophet's Warning
Prophet's Warning
A prophet warned Amaziah of divine judgment for his actions.
Joash's Parable
Joash's Parable
Joash compared Amaziah to a thistle and a cedar, warning him.
Battle of Beth-shemesh
Battle of Beth-shemesh
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Capture of Amaziah
Capture of Amaziah
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Destruction of Jerusalem Wall
Destruction of Jerusalem Wall
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Amaziah's Death
Amaziah's Death
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Book of Kings
Book of Kings
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Amaziah's Age When He Began to Reign
Amaziah's Age When He Began to Reign
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Length of Amaziah's Reign
Length of Amaziah's Reign
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Amaziah's Mother
Amaziah's Mother
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Amaziah's Actions Against His Servants
Amaziah's Actions Against His Servants
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Number of Men Fit for War
Number of Men Fit for War
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Hiring Mighty Men of Valor
Hiring Mighty Men of Valor
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The Valley of Salt Victories
The Valley of Salt Victories
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Amaziah's Idolatry
Amaziah's Idolatry
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Study Notes
Amaziah's Reign
- Amaziah, son of Jehoash, reigned for 29 years in Jerusalem.
- His mother was Jehoaddan.
- He initially ruled justly but not wholeheartedly.
- He killed his father's assassins but spared their children, unlike what the Law of Moses commanded.
Amaziah's Victories and Actions
- He assembled a large army, consisting of 300,000 soldiers from Judah and Benjamin, and 100,000 mercenaries from Israel.
- A prophet warned him against using the Israelite troops, stating that God did not favor them.
- Despite the warning, Amaziah dismissed the Israelite soldiers, who, angered, launched raids against Judah's cities.
- He defeated the Edomites, killing 10,000 and capturing another 10,000, but later worshiped their gods, angering God.
- A prophet rebuked him for this idolatry and predicted his downfall.
Amaziah's Idolatry and Consequences
- Following the Edomite victory, Amaziah brought the idols of the Edomites to Judah and worshiped them.
- His actions angered God.
- A prophet warned Amaziah again of divine judgment for his idolatry.
Conflict with Israel and Defeat
- Amaziah challenged Joash, king of Israel, to war.
- Joash refused, citing symbolic language and cautioning Amaziah against pride.
- Amaziah ignored the warning and fought at Beth-shemesh.
- Judah was decisively defeated, and Amaziah was captured.
- Joash seized Jerusalem's treasures, including items from the Temple.
- He severely weakened Judah, demolishing Jerusalem's walls and pillaging the Temple.
Amaziah's Fate
- After the defeat, Amaziah lived another 15 years.
- He was assassinated in Lachish by disgruntled Judaites.
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Description
Explore the reign of Amaziah, son of Jehoash, and his complex legacy in Jerusalem. This quiz covers his military victories, idolatry, and the consequences of his actions as warned by the prophets. Test your knowledge of this significant biblical figure and his tumultuous reign.
