CHAPTER XVI: THE DYNASTY OF JEHU--JEHOAHAZ (B.C. 814-797)--JOASH (B.C. 797-781)

AMAZIAH OF JUDAH (B.C. 796-783[?]) [15]167

The House of David--Amaziah brings to justice the murderers of his father, but spares their children--Grounds for this--Different views taken of him by the historian and the chronicler--Splendid victory of Amaziah in the Valley of Salt--Expansion of the story in the Chronicles--His defiance of Joash--His defeat and murder.

THE DYNASTY OF JEHU--JEHOAHAZ (B.C. 814-797)--JOASH (B.C. 797-781) [16]175

Israel at its nadir--Calf-worship--Oppression of Hazael--Disappearance of Elisha--Repentance of Jehoahaz--Joash of Israel visits the death-bed of Elisha--"The arrow of the Lord's deliverance"--Three victories over the Syrians--Death of Elisha, and posthumous marvels--Joash and Amaziah--Contemptuous answer to the King of Judah--Crushing defeat of Judah.