11 But Amaziah would not listen, so King Jehoash of Israel advanced. He and King Amaziah of Judah met face to face at Beth-shemesh(A) that belonged to Judah. 12 Judah was routed before Israel, and each man fled to his own tent.(B) 13 King Jehoash of Israel captured Judah’s King Amaziah son of Joash,[a] son of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh. Then Jehoash went to Jerusalem and broke down two hundred yards[b] of Jerusalem’s wall from the Ephraim Gate(C) to the Corner Gate.(D)

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  1. 14:13 Lit Jehoash
  2. 14:13 Lit 400 cubits

11 Amaziah, however, would not listen, so Jehoash king of Israel attacked. He and Amaziah king of Judah faced each other at Beth Shemesh(A) in Judah. 12 Judah was routed by Israel, and every man fled to his home.(B) 13 Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah, at Beth Shemesh. Then Jehoash went to Jerusalem and broke down the wall(C) of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate(D) to the Corner Gate(E)—a section about four hundred cubits long.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 14:13 That is, about 600 feet or about 180 meters