Amaziah was …: This verse follows the common formula that is used to summarize the reign of a ruler of Israel or Judah by stating Amaziah’s age when he took over (twenty-five years old), the length of his reign (twenty-nine years), his capital (Jerusalem), his mother’s name (Jeho-addan), and her origin (Jerusalem). See the comments on 2 Chr 13.2. The name Amaziah means “Yahweh is strong,” but a prophet has to remind him that God is strong (see verse 8). The king’s mother, Jeho-addan, is called “Jehoaddin” in 2 Kgs 14.2, which is the basis for the Good News Translation rendering here also in 2 Chronicles. Contemporary English Version, New International Version, and other versions also harmonize the spelling of this name.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Chronicles, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2014. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .