Who
Son of Joash, who did right, “yet not like David his father” (2 Kings 14:3). He defeated Edom, then challenged Jehoash of Israel and was beaten; he was killed by conspirators at Lachish (2 Kings 14:7–19). Matthew does not name him.
Key verses
- 2 Kings 14:1
In the second year of Joash, son of Joahaz, king of Israel, Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah began to reign.
- 2 Kings 14:3
He did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, yet not like David his father. He did according to all that Joash his father had done.
- 2 Kings 14:19
They made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish and killed him there.
- 1 Chronicles 3:12
Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
Where the Bible names him
Family
- Children