Jehoash did not want to do battle with Amaziah, not because he thought he might lose, but because he knew that Judah could not afford the damage he would do. Nevertheless, Amaziah insisted on picking a fight. His defeat was humiliation for Judah, and a setback for hopes of reunification. Sometimes a small victory can embolden us too much.
LORD, give us wisdom not to bite off more than we can chew.
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