2 Chronicles 25:1 NIV

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 25:1

1. Amaziah was twenty and five years old, &c.—(See :-). :-. HAVING HIRED AN ARMY OF ISRAELITES AGAINST THE EDOMITES, AT THE WORD OF A PROPHET HE LOSES A HUNDRED TALENTS AND DISMISSES THEM. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 25:1-28

I. Amaziah ch. 25The Chronicler selected three events from Amaziah’s reign to teach important spiritual lessons.First, Amaziah followed the Mosaic Law faithfully in dealing with the people who had killed his father (2 Chronicles 25:1-4; cf. Deuteronomy 24:16). These actions transpired at the beginning of his reign.Second, the king obeyed God partially in his war with the Edomites (2 Chronicles 25:5-16). He unwisely hired mercenary soldiers to help him rather than seeking the Lord’s help (2... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 25:1-28

Reign of AmaziahThis chapter is derived in the main from 2 Kings 14:1-20, but with two insertions, 2 Kings 14:5-10 and 2 Kings 14:13-16.5. Made them captains, etc.] better, ’arranged them according to their fathers’ houses under captains.’ From twenty years old] Under this age military service was not required: Numbers 1:3; 1 Chronicles 27:23.7. With all.. Ephraim] added to explain the sense in which ’Israel’ is used, since ordinarily in Chronicles it is equivalent to Judah: see on 2 Chronicles... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 25:1-2

XXV.THE REIGN OF AMAZIAH. (Comp. 2 Kings 14:1-20.)DURATION AND CHARACTER OF THE REIGN. EXECUTION OF THE MURDERERS OF JOASH (2 Chronicles 25:1-4).(1, 2) Amaziah . . . the Lord.—So 2 Kings 14:2.But not with a perfect heart.—This is a brief equivalent of the words of the older text: “only not like David his father: according to all that Joash his father had done, he did.” The reference to Joash is omitted, perhaps because that king appears to less advantage in the Chronicles than ill Kings. In... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 25:1-28

JOASH AND AMAZIAH2 Chronicles 24:1-27; 2 Chronicles 25:1-28FOR Chronicles, as for the book of Kings, the main interest of the reign of Joash is the repairing of the Temple; but the later narrative introduces modifications which give a somewhat different complexion to the story. Both authorities tell us that Joash did that. which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada, but the book of Kings immediately adds that "the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Chronicles 25:1-28

5. Decline and Apostasy under Amaziah, Uzziah, Jotham and Ahaz CHAPTER 25 The Reign of Amaziah 1. The record of Amaziah’s reign (2 Chronicles 25:1-4 ) 2. The war against Edom (2 Chronicles 25:5-13 ) 3. His idolatry and the divine rebuke (2 Chronicles 25:14-16 ) 4. The war between Judah and Israel (2 Chronicles 25:17-25 ) 5. The death of Amaziah (2 Chronicles 25:26-28 ) Joash’s son Amaziah (strength of the Lord) took up the government in Judah when he was twenty-five years old. His... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 25:1-28

AMAZIAH BEGINS WELL (vv.1-4) The reign of Amaziah was relatively long, ¾ 29 years, because, as his father Joash, he at first did what was outwardly right in the eyes of the Lord, though his heart was not fully for the Lord (v.2). Like Joash also, his testimony for good broke down in his later years, so that it is questionable if he knew the Lord at all. When his kingdom was established he executed the two servants who had killed his father (v.3), but in accordance with scripture... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 25:1-28

JEHORAM TO HEZEHIAH JEHORAM (2 Chronicles 21:0 ) Jehoshaphat followed Rehoboam’s example in arranging for his sons (2 Chronicles 21:3 ), but without the hoped-for result (2 Chronicles 21:4 ). Such a brother as Jehoram proved might be expected to act in his kingly capacity as verses five to seven testify. Elijah (2 Chronicles 21:12 ) may be mistaken of the transcribers for Elisha, as the former died earlier (2 Kings 2:0 ); unless we take the view in the margin that this was a “writing” he... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Chronicles 25:1-28

Amaziah 2 Chronicles 25:0 THE most remarkable feature in the character of Amaziah is his half-heartedness. He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; he reigned nine-and-twenty years, and was murdered at Lachish by conspirators. He was neither all bad nor all good. His day was made up of cloud and glory. He was neither wise nor foolish; yet he was both. He came as near as any man in history ever came to be that mysterious fountain that can send forth both sweet water and bitter. ... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 25:1

CONTENTS This chapter records the reign of Amaziah: his wars, his idolatry, the Lord's displeasure against him; his combat with Joash: his death. read more