1. In the second year of Israel’s King Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah.
2. He was 25 years old when he became king and reigned 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan and was from Jerusalem.
3. He did what was right in the Lord’s sight, but not like his ancestor David. He did everything his father Joash had done.