2 Kings 14:1-6 ▼

1 In the second year of the reign of Jehoash \Joash/ son of Jehoahaz (YHWH has grasped) over Israel (he wrestles with God), Amaziah (YHWH is mighty) son of Joash (given by the Lord) became king of Judah (praised).

2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem (city of peace) twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan (YHWH delights); she was from Jerusalem.

3 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD {YHWH}, but not as his father David had done (beloved). He did everything as his father Joash (given by the Lord) had done.

4 Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.

5 As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king.

6 Yet he did not put the sons of the murderers to death, but acted according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses (drawn out), where the LORD {YHWH} commanded: “Fathers must not be put to death for their children, and children must not be put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin .”