2 chronicles 25:1 - Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan, of Jerusalem.

Generated Verse: 2 chronicles 25:1

What does "2 chronicles 25:1" mean?


This verse provides basic biographical information about King Amaziah of Judah:

"Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he began to reign...": This states his age at the beginning of his rule.
"...and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem.": This states the length of his reign and its location.
"His mother’s name was Jehoaddan, of Jerusalem.": This identifies his mother and her place of origin.

The inclusion of the mother's name is common in royal genealogies and accounts in the Bible, possibly to indicate lineage and status, or to distinguish between different people with the same name.

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