25:17a Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel

Judah’s king Amaziah spoke with his advisers.
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After King Amaziah the king of Judah talked with his wise men

25:17b and sent word to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu.

Then he challenged King Jehoash the king of Israel who was Jehoahaz’s son and Jehu’s grandson. He sent this ⌊message⌋ to him:
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he confronted King Jehoash the king of Israel. Jehoash’s father was Jehoahaz, and Jehoahaz’ father was Jehu. He challenged King Jehoash saying

25:17c “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said.

“Come here. Do you dare to fight me in battle?”
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that their armies should fight each other.

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