“"In the second year of King Joash son of Ahaziah of Israel, King Amaziah son of Joash of Judah began to reign," who avenged the death of his father, but with moderation, so that he spared the life of the relatives of the conspirators according to the prescriptions of the Law and was careful that the punishment might n…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — ON THE SECOND BOOK OF KINGS 16:1
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2He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
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1In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.
— 2 Kings 14:2 —
3And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.
4Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.