1. Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
2. And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart.
3. For when he was confirmed in the kingdom, he slew his slaves that had killed the king, his father.
4. But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses where the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but each one shall die for his own sin.
5. Moreover, Amaziah gathered Judah together and made them captains over thousands and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin; and he numbered them from twenty years old and above and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.
6. He also hired one hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for one hundred talents of silver.
7. But a man of God came unto him, saying, O king, do not let not the army of Israel go with thee, for the Lord is not with Israel nor with all the sons of Ephraim.
8. But if thou wilt go, if thou wilt do it, and strengthen thyself for the battle, God shall make thee fall before the enemy; for in God is the strength, to help or to cast down.