Amaziah is replaced by his son Uzziah. He was 16 when the people of Judah made him king. And he walked with the Lord for a while. I went straight for my favorite marker again; was this king faithful to the Lord. “And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, according […]
God determined to destroy Amaziah because of his idolatry. His demise comes through the people of Israel and his own people. I’m wondering if Amaziah’s request to meet Joash, king of Israel, face to face was for war or for a treaty. In past times when someone says they will meet face to face it […]
Amaziah is fresh from a victory against the men of Seir. God stood with him in battle. But Amaziah doesn’t stand with God afterwards. This story makes me want to reach into it and grab Amaziah by the throat! “How could you be so STUPID!” Not only does Amaziah bring home the gods of the […]
Amaziah started out as a godly king. We get to see a portion of one of Amaziah’s battles. A battle where he trusted in the Lord and followed his commands. I find it interesting that my bible titles this section “Amaziah’s Victories” when only one battle is included. I was wondering if the “men of […]
Joash has been assassinated and his son Amaziah takes the throne. Although his father’s demise was the Lord’s doing, there is still a price to pay for his murder. The first thing I always want to know about a new king was if they were a godly king or not. So many of the kings […]