2 Kings 14:23-25

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Jeroboam II Begins His Rule Over Israel

²³ King Jeroboam son of Jehoash of Israel began to rule in Samaria during the 15th year that Amaziah son of Joash was king of Judah. Jeroboam ruled 41 years. ²⁴ Jeroboam did what the Lord said was wrong. He did not stop committing the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat who caused Israel to sin. ²⁵ Jeroboam took back Israel’s land, which ran from the Lebo Hamath to the Arabah Sea.^[a] This happened as the Lord of Israel had told his servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath Hepher.