Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he ruled for twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jehoaddan, and she was from Jerusalem.
This verse introduces King Amaziah of Judah, telling us he became king at age 25 and ruled for 29 years, with his mother being a woman named Jehoaddan from Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
Amaziah was the ninth king of Judah, ruling around 796-767 BC after his father Joash was assassinated by his own servants. In ancient Israel, mentioning a king's mother was significant because the queen mother held an important position in the royal court and often influenced the king's decisions. Amaziah's reign would be marked by both military victories and spiritual failures.
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