25:17 After King Amaziah of Judah consulted with his advisers, 5 he sent this message to the king of Israel, Joash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, “Come, face me on the battlefield.” 6
1 tn Or “consulted.”
2 tn Or “is eternal.”
3 tn Heb “in the eyes of.”
4 tn That is, the members of Ahab’s royal house.
5 tn The words “with his advisers” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
6 tn Heb “let us look at each other [in the] face.” The expression refers here not to a visit but to meeting in battle. See v. 21.