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 CHRONICLES 25:1KJV
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2 Chronicles 25:1 (KJV)

What does 2 Chronicles 25:1 mean?

2 Chronicles 25:1 states that Amaziah became king of Judah at the age of twenty-five and ruled in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years. The verse also mentions his mother’s name, Jehoaddan, who was from Jerusalem.

This verse is a historical introduction, giving basic facts about Amaziah’s reign. The writer is recording the succession of kings in Judah, noting Amaziah’s age, the length of his rule, and his family background. Including his mother’s name was a common way to identify royal lineage and sometimes hinted at family influence or status.

The Hebrew behind 2 Chronicles 25:1

  • "Amaziah" (אֲמַצְיָה, ’Amatsyah) means "Yahweh is mighty" or "strength of the LORD," which reflects the tradition of the kings’ names often carrying a meaning tied to God.
  • "Reign" and "reigned" (מָלַךְ, malakh) both appear in this verse, emphasizing the official start and duration of Amaziah’s kingship.
  • "Jehoaddan" (יְהוֹעַדָּן, Yeho‘addan) means "Yahweh delights" or "the LORD is pleased," which may suggest something about her character or the hopes for Amaziah’s reign.

Why 2 Chronicles 25:1 matters

  • The verse sets the stage for the events that follow in Amaziah’s reign, giving readers a timeline and context for his actions as king.
  • Mentioning Amaziah’s mother, Jehoaddan, highlights the importance of maternal lineage in the royal records, which sometimes affected a king’s legitimacy or alliances.
  • The details here help distinguish Amaziah from other kings with similar names and clarify the historical sequence in Judah’s monarchy.

Where else these words appear

“Jehoaddan” Hebrew H3086 · used in 2 verses

  • 2 Kings 14:2 He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.

“Amaziah” Hebrew H558 · used in 39 verses

  • 2 Kings 12:21 For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
  • 2 Kings 15:1 In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign.
  • 2 Chronicles 25:17 Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.

“nine” Hebrew H8672 · used in 57 verses

  • Genesis 5:5 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
  • Numbers 34:13 And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which ye shall inherit by lot, which the LORD commanded to give unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe:
  • 2 Kings 25:3 And on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.