Amaziah

Amaziah is introduced here only in transition — as Joash's son who inherits the throne after his father's assassination, he steps into a reign that begins under the shadow of conspiracy and betrayal.

Amaziah is the king of Judah whom Joash fought — a brief reference pointing toward a conflict covered in more detail elsewhere, mentioned here only to note it happened during Joash's reign.

Amaziah begins his reign with a mixed report card — he does what is right in God's eyes but fails to remove the high places, following his father Joash's pattern of partial obedience.

Amaziah is cited as the benchmark for Azariah's faith — Azariah followed God the way his father had, which was a mixed legacy of partial faithfulness rather than wholehearted devotion.

Amaziah is briefly introduced as Joash's successor — his mention at the end signals the dynasty continues, but his own future as a king who starts well and ends poorly mirrors his father's arc.

Amaziah exercises royal authority by executing his father's assassins, but demonstrates legal restraint by sparing their children — his first act as king reveals someone who knows the Law and is willing to follow it, setting up the tragic contrast with what comes later.

Amaziah is cited as the model Uzziah follows in doing right before God — a positive example at this point, before the narrative pivots to Uzziah's own failure.

Amaziah is listed here as part of the Judean succession — a king who started well, defeated Edom, then made the fatal mistake of worshipping Edomite gods and picking a fight he couldn't win.

Amaziah, the royal priest of Bethel, is actively working to silence Amos — first reporting him to King Jeroboam as a conspirator, then ordering him personally to leave the country.