1 Amaziah son of Joash began to rule over Judah in the second year of the reign of King Jehoash of Israel.
2 Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother was Jehoaddin from Jerusalem.
3 Amaziah did what was pleasing in the lord’s sight, but not like his ancestor David. Instead, he followed the example of his father, Joash.
4 Amaziah did not destroy the pagan shrines, and the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense there.
5 When Amaziah was well established as king, he executed the officials who had assassinated his father.