16. Jehoash died and was buried with his ancestors. He was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. Jehoash’s son Jeroboam became the new king after him.
17. King Amaziah son of Joash of Judah lived 15 years after the death of King Jehoash son of Jehoahaz of Israel.
18. All the great things that Amaziah did are written in the book, The History of the Kings of Judah.
19. The people made a plan against Amaziah in Jerusalem, so he ran away to Lachish. But the people sent men after Amaziah to Lachish, and they killed him there.
20. The people brought Amaziah’s body back on horses. He was buried at Jerusalem with his ancestors in the City of David.
21. Then all the people of Judah made Azariah the new king. Azariah was 16 years old.
22. So King Amaziah died and was buried with his ancestors. Then Azariah rebuilt Elath and got it back for Judah.
23. King Jeroboam son of Jehoash of Israel began to rule in Samaria during the 15th year that Amaziah son of Joash was king of Judah. Jeroboam ruled 41 years.