2 Chronicles 25:6
2 Chronicles 25:6 in Multiple Translations
He also hired 100,000 mighty warriors from Israel for a hundred talents of silver.
He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for an hundred talents of silver.
He hired also a hundred thousand mighty men of valor out of Israel for a hundred talents of silver.
And for a hundred talents of silver, he got a hundred thousand fighting-men from Israel.
He also hired 100,000 battle-ready fighting men from Israel for a hundred talents of silver.
He hyred also an hundreth thousand valiant men out of Israel for an hundreth talents of siluer.
And he hireth out of Israel a hundred thousand mighty ones of valour, with a hundred talents of silver;
He also hired one hundred thousand mighty men of valor out of Israel for one hundred talents of silver.
He hired also a hundred thousand mighty men of valor out of Israel for a hundred talents of silver.
He hired also of Israel a hundred thousand valiant men, for a hundred talents of silver.
Amaziah also hired 100,000 capable soldiers from Israel and paid almost four tons of silver for them.
Berean Amplified Bible — 2 Chronicles 25:6
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2 Chronicles 25:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּשְׂכֹּ֣ר
מִ/יִּשְׂרָאֵ֗ל
מֵ֥אָה
אֶ֛לֶף
גִּבּ֥וֹר
חָ֖יִל
בְּ/מֵאָ֥ה
כִכַּר
כָּֽסֶף
וַ/יִּשְׂכֹּ֣ר
sâkar
H7936
to hire
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
מִ/יִּשְׂרָאֵ֗ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
Prep | N-proper
מֵ֥אָה
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
אֶ֛לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
גִּבּ֥וֹר
gibbôwr
H1368
mighty man
Adj
חָ֖יִל
chayil
H2428
Helech
N-ms
בְּ/מֵאָ֥ה
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Prep | Adj
כִכַּר
kikkâr
H3603
talent
N-cs
כָּֽסֶף
keçeph
H3701
silver
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 25:6
וַ/יִּשְׂכֹּ֣ר
sâkar
H7936
"to hire"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To hire someone or be hired, as seen in the story of Jacob hiring himself out to Laban in Genesis 29. This word is about working for pay. It appears in various forms, such as earning wages or rewarding someone.
Definition: 1) to hire 1a) (Qal) to hire
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: earn wages, hire (out self), reward, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 30:16; 2 Chronicles 24:12; Proverbs 26:10.
מִ/יִּשְׂרָאֵ֗ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
Prep | N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
מֵ֥אָה
mêʼâh
H3967
"hundred"
Adj
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.
אֶ֛לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
גִּבּ֥וֹר
gibbôwr
H1368
"mighty man"
Adj
This word describes a strong or mighty man, like a warrior or champion, as seen in 1 Samuel 17:51 where David defeats Goliath. It can also imply a brave or valiant person.
Definition: adj 1) strong, mighty n m 2) strong man, brave man, mighty man
Usage: Occurs in 152 OT verses. KJV: champion, chief, [idiom] excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man. See also: Genesis 6:4; 2 Chronicles 17:16; Psalms 19:6.
חָ֖יִל
chayil
H2428
"Helech"
N-ms
This word represents strength, might, or power, whether physical, financial, or military. In the Bible, it's used to describe the strength of God or the wealth of a nation, as seen in Deuteronomy 8:17-18.
Definition: § Helech = "your army" a place near Arvad and Gammad
Usage: Occurs in 221 OT verses. KJV: able, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, ([phrase]) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily). See also: Genesis 34:29; 2 Chronicles 13:3; Psalms 18:33.
בְּ/מֵאָ֥ה
mêʼâh
H3967
"hundred"
Prep | Adj
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.
כִכַּר
kikkâr
H3603
"talent"
N-cs
In the Bible, a talent was a unit of weight or currency, like in Matthew 25:15-28, where a master gives his servants talents to invest. It could also refer to a round loaf of bread or a region, such as the Jordan valley.
Definition: 1) round 1a) a round district (environs of the Jordan valley) 1b) a round loaf (of bread) 1c) a round weight, talent (of gold, silver, bronze, iron) Aramaic equivalent: kik.ker (כִּכֵּר "talent" H3604)
Usage: Occurs in 55 OT verses. KJV: loaf, morsel, piece, plain, talent. See also: Genesis 13:10; 2 Kings 5:5; Proverbs 6:26.
כָּֽסֶף
keçeph
H3701
"silver"
N-ms
Silver or money, often referring to payment or wealth, like the silver talents in Matthew 25. It can also describe silver as a valuable metal or ornament.
Definition: : money/payment/silver 1) silver, money 1a) silver 1a1) as metal 1a2) as ornament 1a3) as colour 1b) money, shekels, talents
Usage: Occurs in 343 OT verses. KJV: money, price, silver(-ling). See also: Genesis 13:2; Numbers 22:18; 2 Chronicles 1:17.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 25:6
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Context — Amaziah’s Victories
4Yet he did not put their sons to death, but acted according to what is written in the Law, in the Book of Moses, where the LORD commanded: “Fathers must not be put to death for their children, and children must not be put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.”
5Then Amaziah gathered the people of Judah and assigned them according to their families to commanders of thousands and of hundreds. And he numbered those twenty years of age or older throughout Judah and Benjamin and found 300,000 chosen men able to serve in the army, bearing the spear and shield.
6He also hired 100,000 mighty men of valor from Israel for a hundred talents of silver.
7But a man of God came to him and said, “O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel—not with any of the Ephraimites. 8Even if you go and fight bravely in battle, God will overthrow you before the enemy, for God has power to help and power to overthrow.”2 Chronicles 25:6 Summary
[King Amaziah wanted to make his army stronger, so he hired 100,000 warriors from Israel for a lot of money, as seen in 2 Chronicles 25:6. This shows that he was trying to rely on human strength rather than trusting in God's power and provision, which is a theme also found in Psalm 20:7. However, as the man of God warned in 2 Chronicles 25:7-8, this alliance was not pleasing to God, highlighting the importance of trusting in God's sovereignty as taught in Jeremiah 17:5-8. We can learn from King Amaziah's experience by remembering to trust in God's power and provision, rather than relying on human strength and alliances.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did King Amaziah hire warriors from Israel?
King Amaziah hired warriors from Israel to strengthen his army, as seen in 2 Chronicles 25:6, likely seeking to increase his military power and protection, similar to the ways of the world described in Ecclesiastes 9:11.
Was it wrong for King Amaziah to hire warriors from Israel?
While the Bible does not explicitly condemn King Amaziah's decision to hire warriors from Israel in 2 Chronicles 25:6, the warning from the man of God in 2 Chronicles 25:7-8 suggests that God was not pleased with this alliance, highlighting the importance of trusting in God's power and provision as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6.
How much did King Amaziah pay the warriors from Israel?
According to 2 Chronicles 25:6, King Amaziah paid 100 talents of silver to hire 100,000 mighty warriors from Israel, a significant amount of money, emphasizing the high cost of seeking security and strength through human means rather than trusting in God's sovereignty as taught in Psalm 20:7.
What can we learn from King Amaziah's decision to hire warriors?
King Amaziah's decision to hire warriors from Israel serves as a reminder to trust in God's power and provision, rather than relying on human strength and alliances, as encouraged in Jeremiah 17:5-8 and Psalm 37:3-7.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I rely on human strength and alliances rather than trusting in God's power and provision?
- How can I apply the principle of trusting in God's sovereignty in my own life, especially in times of uncertainty or weakness?
- What are some potential consequences of seeking security and strength through human means rather than trusting in God, as seen in King Amaziah's experience?
- In what ways can I cultivate a deeper trust in God's power and provision, and seek to glorify Him in all my decisions and actions?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 25:6
He hired also one hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel,.... The ten tribes, judging his own army not sufficient for his expedition against the Edomites he was meditating: for one
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 25:6
He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for an hundred talents of silver. He hired also an hundred thousand ... for an hundred talents of silver.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 25:6
Out of Israel; out of the kingdom of the ten tribes.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 25:6
2 Chronicles 25:6 He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for an hundred talents of silver.Ver. 6. For a hundred talents of silver.] This was no great hire, but the hope of spoil put them on; as it did likewise those thirteen thousand soldiers of Germany, almost all Lutherans, led by George Fransperg - a general in the imperial army under conduct of Charles Burbon, that sacked Rome in the time of Pope Clement VII - with no other pay but of one crown apiece of his own goods, and promise to lead them to Rome, where they should meet with good booty. Hist. of Counc. of Trent, 43.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 25:6
(6) He hired also . . . out of Israel—i.e., from the northern kingdom. The number has probably suffered in transmission. Thenius pronounces the fact historical, although not recorded in Kings. An hundred talents of silver.—Worth about £40,000 of our money, reckoning £400 to the talent. What such a sum would represent in the days of Amaziah cannot be determined with certainty.