1 Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah during the second year Jehoash son of Jehoahaz was king of Israel.
2 Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he ruled twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother was named Jehoaddin, and she was from Jerusalem.
3 Amaziah did what the Lord said was right. He did everything his father Joash had done, but he did not do as his ancestor David had done.
4 The places where gods were worshiped were not removed, so the people still sacrificed and burned incense there.