Bible Commentary

And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man to his tent. 22. to his tent ] Cp. 2Ch 7:10 (note). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 2Ch 25:20] Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (22) And Judah was put to the worse.So … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 25:22”

So Joash the king of Israel went up; and they saw one another in the face, [both] he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth-shemesh, which [belongeth] to Judah. 21. they saw one another in the face, both he and Amaziah ] R.V. he and Amaziah looked one another in the face. The historian by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 25:21”

But Amaziah would not hear; for it [came] of God, that he might deliver them into the hand [of their enemies], because they sought after the gods of Edom. 20. for it was of God ] Not in Kings. This turn is characteristic of the Chronicler; cp. 2Ch 10:15 ; 2Ch 22:7. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 25:20”

Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to [thine] hurt, that thou shouldest fall, [even] thou, and Judah with thee? 19. Thou sayest ] i.e. to thyself. meddle to thine hurt ] R.V. mg., provoke calamity, i.e. by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 25:19”

And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that [was] in Lebanon sent to the cedar that [was] in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that [was] in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle. 18. the thistle ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 25:18”

Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face. 17 24 (= 2Ki 14:8-14). Amaziah Conquered by Joash 17. took advice ] Took counsel with a view to demanding satisfaction from Joash … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 25:17”

And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that [the king] said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbore, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 25:16”

Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand? 15. which could not deliver ] R.V. which have not delivered. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 25:15”

Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up [to be] his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense unto them. 14 16 (not in Kings). Amaziah’s Idolatry and the Prophet’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 25:14”

But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even unto Beth-horon, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil. 13 (no parallel in Kings). Outrages of the Ephraimite Mercenaries 13. the soldiers of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 25:13”