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C. The Second Period of Antagonism 9:30-17:41 >
6. Amaziah's good reign in Judah 14:1-22 >
Amaziah's only act of goodness that the writer of Kings included was his obedience to the Mosaic Law in the matter of not executing children for their fathers' crimes (Deut. 24:16). Kings of other ancient Near Eastern countries commonly practiced such executions. Amaziah instead trusted God to control the potential rebels.
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