1. In the second year of the reign of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz as king of Israel, Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah
2. at the age of 25, and he ruled in Jerusalem for 29 years. His mother was Jehoaddin, from Jerusalem.
3. He did what was pleasing to the Lord, but he was not like his ancestor King David; instead, he did what his father Joash had done.