Reading for September 28th

Read 2 Kings 14.1-10 In 14.1-29: The reigns of Amaziah of Judah and Jeroboam II of Israel. In verse 4: The high places were shrines other than the Temple of Jerusalem. In verse 6: The law referred to here is Deut 24.16. In verse 7; The location of the Valley of Salt is uncertain, but most scholars locate it south of the Dead Sea in the same depression in which the Dead Sea or Salt Sea lies. Sela means "rock" or "crag." The meaning of Jokthe-el is uncertain. One suggestion is that it means "God destroys." In verse 8: Let us look one another inthe face is a challenge to battle (v. 11). In verse 9: The fable does notimply any marriage treaty or relationship btween Amaziah and Joash. Its point, rather, is that Amaziah is trying to make himself more important than he is and that he will be trampled down if he continues. Comments or Questions...