On the Israel (10 tribes) side today we hear of Jehoahaz's reign. He was helped by Elijah in his final prophecy just before his death. Then the names start getting confusing, as we hear of Jehoahaz's son Johoash.
In Judah we hear of Amaziah's reign. And it is confusing again because Amaziah's father was Joash, without any middle position h's. Amaziah was very unwise to insist on war with Jehoash.
Psalm 129 is an imprecatory poem against the people's who have persecuted the Jewish nation.
A fitting introduction to this chapter is found in Philippians 2:
6 Though he was God,a
he did not think of equality with God
as something to cling to.
7 Instead, he gave up his divine privilegesb;
he took the humble position of a slavec
and was born as a human being.
When he appeared in human form,d
8 he humbled himself in obedience to God
and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
9 Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor
and gave him the name above all other names,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
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