2 Kings 14:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.

Amaziah

2 Chronicles 25:17

Come

Proverbs 25:8

General references

1 Kings 20:18

Proverbs 26:4

Bible References

Amaziah

Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice and sent to Joash the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu king of Israel and said, "Come, and let us see each other."

Come

But Amaziah would not hear. And so Joash king of Israel went up, and he and Amaziah king of Judah saw either other at Bethshemesh in Judah.

And Abner said to Joab, "Let the young men arise and play before us." And Joab answered, "Be it."

Among the proud there is ever strife; but among those that do all things with advisement, there is wisdom.

He that soweth discord and strife, is like one that diggeth up a water brook; but an open enemy is like the water that breaketh out and runneth abroad.

A fool's lips are ever brawling, and his mouth provoketh unto battle.

Through counsel the things that men devise go forward; and with discretion ought wars to be taken in hand.

Be not hasty to go to the law, lest thou knowest not what to do when thy neighbor hath confounded thee.

General references

And he said, "If they come out for peace, take them alive.

Give not the fool an answer after his foolishness, lest thou become like unto him;