2 Chronicles 25:1-28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 25:11

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... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 25:12

And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah carry away captive ,.... The rest of the army of the Edomites, which amounted to the same number, fell into their hands, and they took them, and carried them off: and brought them unto the top of the rock ; very probably the same on which the city Petra, the metropolis of Edom, was built, called also Selah, 2 Kings 14:7 both which names signify a rock. Josephus F7 Antiqu. l. 9. c. 9. sect. 1. calls it the great rock in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 25:13

But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle , The 100,000 men hired out of Israel, whom he dismissed before he went against Edom: fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even unto Bethhoron ; which, though it formerly belonged to Ephraim, had been taken by the men of Judah; they did not fall on these as they returned home, for then it would have been said from Bethhoron to Samaria: but after they had returned home, they meditated... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 25:14

Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites ,.... Instead of returning thanks to God for the victory obtained, and giving him the glory of it: that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods ; what were the gods of the Edomites is nowhere said in Scripture; only Josephus F12 Antiqu. l. l5. c. 7. sect. 9. speaks of the priests of Coze, which he says was a god of the Idumaeans: and bowed himself before them,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 25:15

Wherefore the anger of the Lord was kindled against Amaziah ,.... Idolatry being always highly displeasing to the Lord; and this was a most provoking instance of it, that when the Lord had given him victory over his enemies, that he should forsake him, and worship their gods: and he sent unto him a prophet ; whether the same as before, is not certain: 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 ?... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 25:16

And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, art thou made of the king's council ?.... He was not indeed one of his privy council, made so by him, but he was appointed a counsellor to him by the Lord, the King of kings, to expostulate with him about his idolatry, and to advise him to relinquish it, to whose counsel he ought to have hearkened: forbear, why shouldest thou be smitten ? bidding him hold his peace, and threatening him, that if he did not, he must... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 25:17-19

Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice ,.... Not of God, nor of his prophets, but of some of his nobles like himself: and sent to Joash--king of Israel ; of his message to him here, and his answer in the two following verses, see the following notes: See Gill on 2 Kings 14:8 . See Gill on 2 Kings 14:9 . See Gill on 2 Kings 14:10 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 25:20-28

But Amaziah would not hear ,.... What the king of Israel advised him to, not to meddle to his hurt: for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies ; Amaziah and his army into the hands of Joash and his; this was the will of God, and was brought about by his providence; and that it might be, Amaziah was given up to blindness and hardness of heart, as a punishment of his idolatry: because they sought after the gods of Edom ; he and his nobles, and many... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 25:2

He did that which was right - He began his reign well, but soon became an idolater, 2 Chronicles 25:14 , 2 Chronicles 25:15 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 25:5

Gathered Judah together - He purposed to avenge himself of the Syrians, but wished to know his military strength before he came to a rupture. read more

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