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2 Kings 14:11: Meaning Explained
But Amaziah would not hear. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one...
2 Kings 14:11
“But Amaziah would not hear. So Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Amaziah won't listen to the warning. King Jehoash and King Amaziah meet in battle at Beth-shemesh in Judah.
What’s Happening Here
Despite the warning, the two kings fight each other.
Key Words
would not hearrefused to listen
looked one another in the facemet in battle
Why It Matters
This verse reminds us that pride and refusing to listen to wise counsel can lead to unnecessary conflict and personal defeat, a timeless lesson in relationships and leadership.
Did You Know?
Beth-shemesh, meaning 'house of the sun,' was a Levitical city given to the priests, making this battle site a significant and sacred location within Judah.
Word Study
H8085
would not hearשָׁמַ֣ע
H558
But Amaziahוַֽאֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ
H5927
went upוַיַּ֨עַל
H3060
Therefore Jehoashיְהוֹאָ֤שׁ
H4428
kingמֶֽלֶךְ
H3478
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙
H7200
lookedוַיִּתְרָא֣וּ
H6440
one another in the faceפָנִ֔ים
H3063
of Judahלִֽיהוּדָֽה׃
H1053
at Bethshemeshשֶׁ֖מֶשׁ
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