Amaziah's Journey Map

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Valley of Salt
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Amaziah defeats Edom
2 Kings 14:7

He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day. {Selah: or, the rock}

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Amaziah

Amaziah was the priest of Bethel who opposed the prophet Amos. He reported Amos to King Jeroboam II and tried to send him back to Judah, telling him not to prophesy at Bethel because it was the king's sanctuary. Amos pronounced judgment against him.

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Journey Timeline

  1. Reign Begins796 BC

    Jerusalem

    Amaziah becomes king of Judah at age 25.

    2KI 14:1-2

  2. Avenges Fatherc. 795 BC

    Jerusalem

    Amaziah executes his father's assassins but spares their children.

    2KI 14:5-6

  3. Victory over Edomc. 790 BC

    Jerusalem

    Amaziah defeats Edom in the Valley of Salt.

    2KI 14:7

  4. Idolatryc. 790 BC

    Jerusalem

    Amaziah brings back Edomite gods and worships them.

    2CH 25:14

  5. War with Israelc. 785 BC

    Jerusalem

    Amaziah challenges Israel and is defeated; Jerusalem's wall is broken down.

    2KI 14:8-14

  6. Assassination767 BC

    Jerusalem

    Amaziah is assassinated in Lachish after fleeing a conspiracy.

    2KI 14:19-20

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