So Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his stead.(2 Reyes 13:24)
And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel.(2 Reyes 13:25)
In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.(2 Reyes 14:1)
He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.(2 Reyes 14:3)
Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.(2 Reyes 14:4)
And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.(2 Reyes 14:5)
