Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 25:11
And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
11, 12 (cp. 2Ki 14:7). Victory over Edom
11. strengthened himself ] R.V. took courage; cp. 2Ch 1:1 (note).
the valley of salt ] The scene of one of David’s victories (1Ch 18:12; see note there).
children of Seir ] The Edomites were so called because “Mount Seir” was part of their territory; Deu 2:5.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The children of Seir – i. e. the Edomites (see the marginal reference h).
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
11. valley of saltThis ravinelies to the south of the Dead Sea. The arms of Amaziah, in reward forhis obedience to the divine will, were crowned with victorytenthousand of the Edomites were slain on the field, and as many takenprisoners, who were put to death by precipitation “from the topof the rock” [2Ch 25:12].This rock might be situated in the neighborhood of the battlefield,but more probably it formed one of the high craggy cliffs of Selah(Petra), the capital of the Edomites, whither Amaziah marcheddirectly from the Valley of Salt, and which he captured (2Ki14:7). The savage cruelty dealt out to them was either inretaliation for similar barbarities inflicted on the Hebrews, or tostrike terror into so rebellious a people for the future. The mode ofexecution, by dashing against stones (Ps137:9), was common among many ancient nations.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people,…. To go to war with the Edomites; not discouraged by the dismission of the hired troops, but trusting in the promise and power of God, he went forth with boldness and intrepidity:
and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir, ten thousand; the Edomites; so called, not because they were the posterity of Seir, but because they dwelt in Seir, from whence they drove the descendants of Seir, and dwelt in their stead; see 2Ki 14:7.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(11) And Amaziah strengthened himself.Shewed himself strong or courageous, took courage; as the prophet had bidden him do (2Ch. 25:8). (Comp. 2Ch. 15:8.)
And went to the valley of salt.Comp. 2Ki. 14:7 : He it was who smote Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand; and he took Sela in the war, and called its name Joktheel, unto this day. The valley of salt lay to the south-east of the Dead Sea (2Sa. 8:13; 1Ch. 18:12).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 25:11 And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
Ver. 11. And Amaziah strengthened himself. ] Cum coepisset esse animo fortl et fidenti, He had a good name; it imported “one strong in the Lord and in the power of his might”; but he was far enough from that.
And went to the valley of Salt.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
valley of salt. South of the Dead Sea.
the children of Seir: i.e. the Edomites.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
valley: 2Sa 8:13, 2Ki 14:7, Psa 60:1, *title
Reciprocal: Gen 25:23 – the elder Gen 27:29 – be lord Gen 27:40 – serve 1Ki 20:22 – strengthen 1Ch 18:12 – the valley of Salt 2Ch 25:15 – which could 2Ch 28:17 – the Edomites Eze 35:2 – mount
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 25:11-12. Amaziah strengthened himself With his own men only. And smote of the children of Seir ten thousand Who, it appears, were left dead upon the field. How many were only wounded: and not killed, we are not told; but undoubtedly not a few. Other ten thousand did the children of Judah cast down from the rock A most cruel execution, which can no way be justified, unless the children of Seir had been used to serve in that manner all they took captive of Judah.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
25:11 And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of {h} Seir ten thousand.
(h) For the Idumeans whom David had brought to subjection rebelled under Jehoram Jehoshaphat’s son.