2 Chronicles 25:2

And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart.

Cross-references

2 Chronicles 25:14 shows Amaziah's later idolatry, fulfilling the note that his heart was not wholly with the Lord.

2 Chronicles 24:2 describes Joash doing right while guided — contrasting with Amaziah's half-hearted devotion here.

2 Chronicles 26:4 states Uzziah did right as his father Amaziah had done, using the same formula to introduce a reign.

James 4:8 Parallel

James 4:8 calls double-minded hearts to purify — the condition of Amaziah's partial devotion.

James 1:8 Parallel

James 1:8 defines double-mindedness — exactly what Amaziah's 'not whole heart' means.

Acts 8:21 Parallel

Acts 8:21 shows that having a heart not right before God invalidates one's actions, like Amaziah.

Hosea 10:2 Parallel

Hosea 10:2 speaks of a false heart, which explains why Amaziah's right deeds were insufficient.

Isaiah 29:13 condemns lip service with distant hearts — the same issue as Amaziah's 'not whole heart'.

Psalm 78:37 Parallel

Psalm 78:37 describes Israel's unfaithful hearts, mirroring Amaziah's lack of wholeheartedness.

2 Kings 14:4 Historical context

2 Kings 14:4 specifies Amaziah's failure to remove high places, illustrating his incomplete devotion.

1 Samuel 16:7 reveals that God judges the heart, not just outward actions — the root of Amaziah's partial obedience.

2 Kings 14:3 is the parallel account of Amaziah, describing his reign with similar language about doing right but not like David.

1 Kings 15:14 contrasts Asa's fully committed heart with Amaziah's lack of wholehearted devotion.

1 Kings 15:3 says Abijam's heart was not fully devoted, matching the same critique of Amaziah's partial obedience.

Isaiah 38:3 Contrast

Isaiah 38:3 has Hezekiah claiming wholehearted devotion, directly contrasting Amaziah's incomplete devotion.

1 Kings 11:4 uses the same phrase 'heart not fully devoted' for Solomon, paralleling Amaziah's incomplete devotion.

Numbers 14:24 highlights Caleb's full devotion, showing the opposite of Amaziah's half-hearted service.

Genesis 6:9 Contrast

Genesis 6:9 presents Noah's blameless wholeheartedness, contrasting with Amaziah's incomplete obedience.

Luke 11:39 Parallel

Luke 11:39 critiques external purity without inner cleanliness, echoing Amaziah's outward rightness without wholeheartedness.

Psalm 119:80 prays for a blameless heart, which Amaziah did not have, forming a contrast.