SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 14:8

14:8a Then Amaziah sent messengers to the king of Israel Jehoash

Some time later, King Amaziah sent some messengers to Jehoash

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Amaziah ⌊king of Judah⌋ sent men/servants to Jehoash ⌊king of Israel⌋ with a message.

14:8b son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu.

son of Jehoahaz and grandson of Jehu, Israel’s king.

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Jehoash’s father was Jehoahaz and his grandfather was Jehu.

14:8c “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said.

This verse part in Hebrew is literally, “saying, ‘Come, let us look one another in the face. ”

He said to Jehoash, “Come, I invite/challenge you to meet me in battle!”

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The message ⌊that Amaziah sent⌋ challenged Jehoahaz to fight.

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