25:17 After King Amaziah of Judah consulted with his advisers, 3 he sent this message to the king of Israel, Joash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, “Come, face me on the battlefield.” 4
1 tn Heb “now, look, the sons of Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir.”
2 tn Heb “whom you did not allow Israel to enter when they came from the land of Egypt.”
3 tn The words “with his advisers” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
4 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.