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C. The Second Period of Antagonism 9:30-17:41 >
6. Amaziah's good reign in Judah 14:1-22 >
The writer seems to have included this second mention of Jehoash of Israel's death here (cf. 13:12-13) because of the unusual situation that existed after the Israelites took Amaziah prisoner. When Jehoash died in 782 B.C., they released Amaziah who returned to Judah.