2 Kings 14:11 meaning and explanation

But Amaziah would not listen, and Jehoash king of Israel advanced. He and King Amaziah of Judah faced each other at Beth-shemesh in Judah.

2 Kings 14:11, Berean Standard Bible

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Amaziah, king of Judah, had just defeated Edom and grew proud, so he challenged Jehoash, king of Israel, to battle. Jehoash answered with a parable of a thistle and a cedar and warned him to stay home, but Amaziah refused to listen.

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