1. Amaziah {was} twenty and five years old {when} he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name {was} Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. / 2. And he did {that which was} right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart. →

Hey, it's Norm here with a recap of the 25th chapter of 2 Chronicles. In it, King Amaziah of Judah kicks off his reign by doing what any new ruler would do--pushing out the priest and replacing them with his own worshipers. →

Joe: Ok, so, let's dive into the Bible. Let's talk about 2 Chronicles 25! Jamie, what's this chapter about? Jamie (Googling): Well Joe, it looks like this chapter is about a king of Judah named Amaziah. →

Alex Trebek: Alright! So, tell me a little bit about yourself! Contestant: Well, Alex, I'd like to tell you about 2 Chronicles 25. Alex Trebek: (Visibly frustrated) 2 Chronicles 25? What is that? Contestant: It's part of the Bible. →

"LISTEN UP, RECRUITS! In 2 Chronicles 25, Amaziah was the king of Judah. He was a god-fearing man, but he was also very ambitious and wanted to become stronger. So he hired troops from Israel, against the advice of a prophet of God. →

Robin: Holy history books, Batman! It looks like King Amaziah of Judah was doing pretty well for himself! Batman: Indeed, Robin. He had served the Lord faithfully and was victorious over the Edomites. →

Listen, Jack, my father used to say - no malarkey - that the Lord gives us the strength to do what's right. That's exactly what happened in 2 Chronicles 25. See here, Jack, King Amaziah was just 26 years old and he was already doing the Lord's work. →

King Amaziah of Judah was a terrific leader and he was doing an unbelievable job of bringing back the worship of God. He had gotten rid of all the idols his father had made and was doing great again. But then, many people are saying that Amaziah hired mercenaries from Israel to fight against Edom, and that was a huge mistake. →

Peter: Alright everybody, let's get started on 2 Chronicles 25. Lois: Oh Peter, you always find the most interesting stories to talk about! Peter: That's right Lois, this one is about Amaziah, the King of Judah. →