Chronicles II 25:17

17 And Amasias king of Juda took counsel, and sent to Joas, son of Joachaz, son of Jeu, king of Israel, saying, Come, and let us look one another in the face.

Chronicles II 25:17 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 17-19. Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice
Not of God, nor of his prophets, but of some of his nobles like himself:

and sent to Joash--king of Israel;
of his message to him here, and his answer in the two following verses, see the following notes: (See Gill on 2 Kings 14:8). (See Gill on 2 Kings 14:9). (See Gill on 2 Kings 14:10).

Chronicles II 25:17 In-Context

15 And the anger of the Lord came upon Amasias, and he sent him a prophet, and he said to him, Why hast thou sought the gods of the people, which have not rescued their own people out of thine hand?

16 And it came to pass when the prophet was speaking to him, that he said to him, have I made thee king's counsellor? take heed lest thou be scourged: and the prophet forebore, and said, I know that is disposed against thee to destroy thee, because thou hast done this thing, and hast not hearkened to my counsel.

17 And Amasias king of Juda took counsel, and sent to Joas, son of Joachaz, son of Jeu, king of Israel, saying, Come, and let us look one another in the face.

18 And Joas king of Israel sent to Amasias king of Juda, saying, The thistle that was in Libanus sent to the cedar that was in Libanus, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife; but, behold, thy wild beasts of the field that are in Libanus shall come: and the wild beasts did come, and trod down the thistle.

19 Thou hast said, Behold, I have smitten Idumea, and thy stout heart exalts thee: now stay at home; for why dost thou implicate thyself in mischief, that thou shouldest fall, and Juda with thee.