2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 25:17–24

17Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent word to the king of Israel Jehoashc son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said.

18But Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah: “A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle. 19You have said, ‘Look, I have defeated Edom,’ and your heart has become proud and boastful. Now stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall — you and Judah with you?”

20But Amaziah would not listen, for this had come from God in order to deliver them into the hand of Jehoash, because they had sought the gods of Edom. 21So Jehoash king of Israel advanced, and he and Amaziah king of Judah faced each other at Beth-shemesh in Judah. 22And Judah was routed before Israel, and every man fled to his own home.

23There at Beth-shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz.d

Then Jehoash brought him to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate — a section of four hundred cubits.e 24He took all the gold and silver and all the articles found in the house of God with Obed-edom and in the treasuries of the royal palace, as well as some hostages. Then he returned to Samaria.

Footnotes

  • c 25:17 Jehoash is a variant of Joash; also in verses 18, 21, 23, and 25.
  • d 25:23 Jehoahaz is a variant of Ahaziah.
  • e 25:23 400 cubits is approximately 600 feet or 182.9 meters.

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2 Chronicles 25:17

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then Amaziahאֲמַצְיָ֙הוּ֙’ă·maṣ·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH558 Amatsjah
kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵNoun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
took counselוַיִּוָּעַ֗ץway·yiw·wā·‘aṣConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3289 advise, counsel
and sentוַ֠יִּשְׁלַחway·yiš·laḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7971 send
word toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵNoun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
Jehoashיוֹאָ֨שׁyō·w·’āšNoun - proper - masculine singularH3101 Joash
sonבֶּן־ben-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of Jehoahazיְהוֹאָחָ֧זyə·hō·w·’ā·ḥāzNoun - proper - masculine singularH3059 Jehoachaz
the sonבֶּן־ben-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of Jehuיֵה֛וּאyê·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH3058 Jehu
Comeלְךָlə·ḵå̄Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular; third person feminine singularH1980 go, come, walk
let us meetנִתְרָאֶ֥הniṯ·rā·’ehVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common pluralH7200 see
face to faceפָנִֽים׃p̄ā·nîmNoun - masculine pluralH6440 face, before
he saidלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōrPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH559 utter, say

2 Chronicles 25:18

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
But Jehoashיוֹאָ֣שׁyō·w·’āšNoun - proper - masculine singularH3101 Joash
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
repliedוַיִּשְׁלַ֞חway·yiš·laḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7971 send
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Amaziahאֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ’ă·maṣ·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH558 Amatsjah
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Judahיְהוּדָה֮yə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
A thistleהַח֜וֹחַha·ḥō·w·aḥArticle; Noun - masculine singularH2336 brier, bramble
in Lebanonבַּלְּבָנ֗וֹןbal·lə·ḇā·nō·wnPreposition-b, Article; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3844 Lebanon
sentשָׁ֠לַחšā·laḥVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH7971 send
a message toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
a cedarהָאֶ֜רֶזhā·’e·rezArticle; Noun - masculine singularH730 cedar
in Lebanonבַּלְּבָנוֹן֙bal·lə·ḇā·nō·wnPreposition-b, Article; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3844 Lebanon
sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōrPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH559 utter, say
Giveתְּנָֽה־tə·nāh-Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular; third person feminine singularH5414 give, put, set
your daughterבִּתְּךָ֥bit·tə·ḵāNoun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singularH1323 daughter
to my sonלִבְנִ֖יliḇ·nîPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH1121 son
in marriageלְאִשָּׁ֑הlə·’iš·šāhPreposition-l; Noun - feminine singularH802 woman, wife, female
Then a wildהַשָּׂדֶה֙haś·śā·ḏehArticle; Noun - masculine singularH7704 id.
beastחַיַּ֤תḥay·yaṯNoun - feminine singular constructH2416 alive, living
in Lebanonבַּלְּבָנ֔וֹןbal·lə·ḇā·nō·wnPreposition-b, Article; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3844 Lebanon
came alongוַֽתַּעֲבֹ֞רwat·ta·‘ă·ḇōrConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH5674 pass over, through, by, pass on
and trampledוַתִּרְמֹ֖סwat·tir·mōsConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH7429 trample
the thistleהַחֽוֹחַ׃ha·ḥō·w·aḥArticle; Noun - masculine singularH2336 brier, bramble

2 Chronicles 25:19

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
You have saidאָמַ֗רְתָּ’ā·mar·tāVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Lookהִנֵּ֤הhin·nêhInterjectionH2009 lo! behold!
I have defeatedהִכִּ֙יתָ֙hik·kî·ṯāVerb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singularH5221 smite
Edomאֱד֔וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wmNoun - proper - masculine singularH123 name of a condiment
and your heartלִבְּךָ֖lib·bə·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
has become proudוּנְשָׂאֲךָ֥ū·nə·śā·’ă·ḵāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular; second person masculine singularH5375 lift, take, carry
and boastfulלְהַכְבִּ֑ידlə·haḵ·bîḏPreposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive constructH3513 be heavy, weighty, burdensome, honoured
Nowעַתָּה֙‘at·tāhAdverbH6258 now
stayשְׁבָ֣הšə·ḇāhVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular; third person feminine singularH3427 sit, remain, dwell
at homeבְּבֵיתֶ֔ךָbə·ḇê·ṯe·ḵāPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH1004 house
Whyלָ֤מָּהlām·māhInterrogativeH4100 what? how? aught
should you stir upתִתְגָּרֶה֙ṯiṯ·gā·rehVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH1624 engage in strife
troubleבְּרָעָ֔הbə·rā·‘āhPreposition-b; Adjective - feminine singularH7451 bad, evil
so that you fallאַתָּ֖ה’at·tāhPronoun - second person masculine singularH859 thou
youוְנָ֣פַלְתָּ֔wə·nā·p̄al·tāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH5307 fall, lie
and Judahוִיהוּדָ֥הwî·hū·ḏāhConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
with youעִמָּֽךְ׃‘im·māḵPreposition; second person feminine singularH5973 with

2 Chronicles 25:20

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
But Amaziahאֲמַצְיָ֔הוּ’ă·maṣ·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH558 Amatsjah
would notוְלֹא־wə·lō-Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
listenשָׁמַ֣עšā·ma‘Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH8085 hear
forכִּ֤יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
thisהִ֔יאhîPronoun - third person feminine singularH1931 he, she
from Godמֵהָֽאֱלֹהִים֙mê·hā·’ĕ·lō·hîmPreposition-m, Article; Noun - masculine pluralH430 God
in order toלְמַ֖עַןlə·ma·‘anConjunctionH4616 purpose, intent
deliver themתִּתָּ֣םtit·tāmVerb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine pluralH5414 give, put, set
into the handבְּיָ֑דbə·yāḏPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singularH3027 hand
becauseכִּ֣יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
they had soughtדָֽרְשׁ֔וּḏā·rə·šūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH1875 resort to, seek
the godsאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hêNoun - masculine plural constructH430 God
of Edomאֱדֽוֹם׃’ĕ·ḏō·wmNoun - proper - masculine singularH123 name of a condiment

2 Chronicles 25:21

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
So Jehoashיוֹאָ֤שׁyō·w·’āšNoun - proper - masculine singularH3101 Joash
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
advancedוַיַּ֨עַלway·ya·‘alConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5927 go up, ascend, climb
and heה֖וּאhūPronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
and Amaziahוַאֲמַצְיָ֣הוּwa·’ă·maṣ·yā·hūConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH558 Amatsjah
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
facedפָנִ֔יםp̄ā·nîmNoun - masculine pluralH6440 face, before
each otherוַיִּתְרָא֣וּway·yiṯ·rā·’ūConjunctive waw; Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH7200 see
at Beth-shemeshשֶׁ֖מֶשׁše·mešPreposition; Noun - proper - feminine singularH1053 Beth-Shemesh
in Judahלִיהוּדָֽה׃lî·hū·ḏāhPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah

2 Chronicles 25:22

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
was routedוַיִּנָּ֥גֶףway·yin·nā·ḡep̄Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5062 strike, smite
beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nêPreposition-l; Noun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
and every manאִ֥ישׁ’îšNoun - masculine singularH376 man
fledוַיָּנֻ֖סוּway·yā·nu·sūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH5127 flee, escape
to his own homeלְאֹהָלָֽיו׃lə·’ō·hā·lāwPreposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH168 tent

2 Chronicles 25:23

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
There at Beth-shemeshשָׁ֑מֶשׁšā·mešPreposition; Noun - proper - feminine singularH1053 Beth-Shemesh
Jehoashיוֹאָ֣שׁyō·w·’āšNoun - proper - masculine singularH3101 Joash
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
capturedתָּפַ֛שׂtā·p̄aśVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH8610 lay hold of, wield
Amaziahאֲמַצְיָ֨הוּ’ă·maṣ·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH558 Amatsjah
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Judahיְהוּדָ֜הyə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
the sonבֶּן־ben-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of Joashיוֹאָ֥שׁyō·w·’āšNoun - proper - masculine singularH3101 Joash
the sonבֶּן־ben-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of Jehoahazיְהוֹאָחָ֗זyə·hō·w·’ā·ḥāzNoun - proper - masculine singularH3059 Jehoachaz
Then Jehoash brought himוַיְבִיאֵ֙הוּ֙way·ḇî·’ê·hūConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
to Jerusalemיְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·limNoun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem
and broke downוַיִּפְרֹ֞ץway·yip̄·rōṣConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6555 break through
the wallבְּחוֹמַ֣תbə·ḥō·w·maṯPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular constructH2346 wall
of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֗םyə·rū·šā·limNoun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem
from the Ephraimאֶפְרַ֙יִם֙’ep̄·ra·yimNoun - proper - masculine singularH669 Ephraim
Gateמִשַּׁ֤עַרmiš·ša·‘arPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singular constructH8179 gate
toעַד־‘aḏ-PrepositionH5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
the Cornerהַפּוֹנֶ֔הhap·pō·w·nehArticle; Noun - masculine singularH6437 turn
Gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘arNoun - masculine singularH8179 gate
fourאַרְבַּ֥ע’ar·ba‘Number - feminine singular constructH702 four
hundredמֵא֖וֹתmê·’ō·wṯNumber - feminine pluralH3967 hundred
cubitsאַמָּֽה׃’am·māhNoun - feminine singularH520 ell, cubit

2 Chronicles 25:24

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
He took allוְכָֽל־wə·ḵālConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the goldהַזָּהָ֣בhaz·zā·hāḇArticle; Noun - masculine singularH2091 gold
and silverוְהַכֶּ֡סֶףwə·hak·ke·sep̄Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singularH3701 silver, money
andוְאֵ֣תwə·’êṯConjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the articlesהַ֠כֵּלִיםhak·kê·lîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH3627 article, utensil, vessel
foundהַנִּמְצְאִ֨יםhan·nim·ṣə·’îmArticle; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine pluralH4672 attain to, find
in the houseבְּבֵית־bə·ḇêṯ-Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֜יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH430 God
withעִם־‘im-PrepositionH5973 with
Obed-edomאֱד֗וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wmNoun - proper - masculine singularH5654 Obed-Edom
andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
in the treasuriesאֹצְרוֹת֙’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯNoun - masculine plural constructH214 treasure, store, treasury, storehouse
of the royalהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
palaceבֵּ֣יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
as well asוְאֵ֖תwə·’êṯConjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
some hostagesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nêNoun - masculine plural constructH1121 son
Then he returnedוַיָּ֖שָׁבway·yā·šāḇConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7725 turn back, return
to Samariaשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃פšō·mə·rō·wnNoun - proper - feminine singularH8111 Shomeron

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2 Chronicles 25:17 2 Kings 14:8–14

2 Chronicles 25:18 Judges 9:8–15

2 Chronicles 25:19 2 Chronicles 26:16 · 2 Chronicles 32:25

2 Chronicles 25:20 1 Kings 12:15 · 2 Chronicles 22:7

2 Chronicles 25:23 2 Chronicles 21:17 · Nehemiah 8:16 · Jeremiah 31:38 · 2 Chronicles 26:9 · 2 Chronicles 22:1 · Nehemiah 12:39

2 Chronicles 25:24 1 Chronicles 26:15

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