Amaziah should have known better since he had good examples from his descendants on what pleases God. Unfortunately he followed in father's footsteps. What should we avoid?
Abijah learned to trust God as did his great-great-great grandfather David. David models for us what trusting God looks like.
God warned Israel in Deuteronomy 17 what not to look for in a king and what to look for in a king. Their first choice in kings turned out poorly…