1. Amaziah son of King Joash of Judah became king in the second year that Jehoash son of Jehoahaz was king of Israel.
2. Amaziah was 25 years old when he began to rule. He ruled 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jehoaddin from Jerusalem.
3. Amaziah did what the Lord said was right, but he did not follow God completely like David his ancestor. Amaziah did everything that Joash his father had done.