It is not uncommon today to hear of someone’s being called an “icon.” David was a person whose heart and life would make him an icon—someone to be admired and imitated. Although we might not reach the heights of those whom we admire, their example spurs us on through life. Amaziah was a great man even though he was not totally like David. So, this chapter begins with such lofty ideals and examples. Don’t forget this, because it ends with another Jeroboam—who walked in the sins of the first Jeroboam. No one should ever walk in the footsteps of either Jeroboam.
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