2 Chronicles 25:23

Jehoash Defeats Amaziah · 2 Chronicles 25:17–24
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Translations

Modern
There at Beth-shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz. Then Jehoash brought him to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate—a section of four hundred cubits.
Traditional
And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth–shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.
Literal
And Joash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, son of Joash, son of Jehoahaz, in Beth-shemesh. And he brought him to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem, from the Gate of Ephraim to the Gate of the Corner—four hundred cubits.
Latin
Porro Amasiam regem Juda, filium Joas filii Joachaz, cepit Joas rex Israël in Bethsames, et adduxit in Jerusalem: destruxitque murum ejus a porta Ephraim usque ad portam anguli quadringentis cubitis.

Original

Hebrew
English
There at Beth-shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz. Then Jehoash brought him to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate—a section of four hundred cubits.

Notes

The Ephraim Gate was on the north side of the city, and the Corner Gate was on the west wall.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Plan to Restore

Measurements

  • four hundred cubits: About 600 ft (182.9 m)

Parallels

2 Kings 14:8–14

People

Ahaziah: King of Judah, son of Jehoram and Athaliah Amaziah: King of Judah, son of Joash Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joash: King of Israel, son of Jehoahaz Joash: King of Judah, son of Ahaziah Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Beth-shemesh: City in Judah, associated with the Ark's return Corner Gate: Fortified gate in Jerusalem's wall Ephraim Gate: Gate in Jerusalem's wall, broken down by King Jehoash Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Amaziah Beth-Shemesh Chronicles, Books of First and Second Corner Gate Ephraim, Gate of Genealogy Jehoash Jeroboam

Topics

Ahaziah: King of Judah--Called Azariah and Jehoahaz Beth-Shemesh: A Priestly City of the Tribe of Dan: Amaziah Taken Prisoner At Ephraim: A Gate of Jerusalem Jehoash: Also Called Joash: Defeats Amaziah Jerusalem: Captured and Pillaged by Jehoash, King of Israel Jerusalem: Gate of Ephraim Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Amaziah Prophecies Concerning Israel: And Jehoahaz Walls of Cities: Frequently Laid in Ruins