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Amaziah
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He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem; his mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. He did what was pleasing to G
OD
, but not like his forefather David; he did just as his father Joash had done. However, the shrines were not removed; the people continued to sacrifice and make offerings at the shrines. Once he had the kingdom firmly in his grasp, he put to death the courtiers who had assassinated his father the king. But he did not put to death the children of the assassins…
II Kings 14:2-20
And named it Yokseil.
For it set his teeth on edge, as it is written, “After Amatzyohu came from killing the Edomites, he brought the gods of the children of Seir, etc., for deities, he would bow down to them, etc.,” and the prophet rebuked him and said to him, “I know that God has made a plan to destroy you.” Now what was the advice? That He persuaded him to incite the king of Yisroel.
Rashi on II Kings 14:7:1
They conspired a revolt against him, etc.
Because they heard what the prophet said, “that God has made a plan to destroy you.”
And he fled to Lakish.
He was there for the entire fifteen years.
Rashi on II Kings 14:19:1-2
The L
ORD
was angry with His people
and He abhorred His inheritance.
Psalms 106:40
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