16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
17 Then Amazi´ah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Jo´ash, the son of Jeho´ahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.
18 And Jo´ash king of Israel sent to Amazi´ah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
19 Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
20 But Amazi´ah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.
21 So Jo´ash the king of Israel went up; and they saw one another in the face, both he and Amazi´ah king of Judah, at Beth–she´mesh, which belongeth to Judah.
22 And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man to his tent.