KJV ORIGINAL
Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then King Amaziah of Judah consulted with his advisors and sent a message to King Joash of Israel (who was the son of Jehoahaz and grandson of Jehu), saying, 'Come, let's meet face to face.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Amaziah of Judah is challenging King Joash of Israel to a face-to-face confrontation, essentially declaring war.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 796 BC when Amaziah had just defeated the Edomites and was feeling confident in his military power. The phrase 'see one another in the face' was a common ancient way of issuing a military challenge or declaring war. Amaziah was essentially picking a fight with the northern kingdom of Israel, despite being warned against it.
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