2 Chronicles 25

2 Chronicles 25:1

AMaziah, &c.] The greatest part of the history of this chapter is before recorded, in 2 Kings 14. 1, &c.

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with a perfect heart] See the proof hereof, 2 King. 14. 3, 4.

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established to him] Heb. confirmed upon him.

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The fathers shall not die for the children, neither, &c.] Deuteronomy 24:16. 2 Kings 14:6. Jeremiah 31:30. Ezekiel 18:20.

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Judah] The subjects of his kingdom.

made them, &c.] Some choice ones among them.

from twenty, &c.] So it was enjoyned, Numbers 1:18.

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ut of Israel] The ten tribes which had revolted from the LORD.

an hundred talents] 2 Kings 23:33. See on 1 Chronicles 22:14. Three hundred seventy and five pound sterling.

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a man of God] A prophet sent by God. See on 1 Kings 13:1.

the Lord is not with Israel] Because they had forsaken the LORD, 1 King. 12. 28, &c.

all] Or, any of.

Ephraim] Ephraim is put for the ten tribes (Jeremiah 7:15.) as Judah for the other two, Hosea 6:4. for Ephraim was as the firstborn (Genesis 48:19) and the greatest of the ten, Joshua 17:14; Joshua 17:17. out of it their first king arose, 1 Kings 11:26.

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doit] See on 1 Kings 22:15.

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army] Heb. band.

able to give thee much more then this] Cor. 9. 8.

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home again] Heb. to their place.

anger was greatly kindled] 2 Samuel 19:42.

in great anger] Heb. in heat of ange. The effect hereof is set down, v. 13.

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Amaziah] This history of this and the next verse is in 2 Kings 14:7. See the Notes there.

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the souldiers of the army] Heb. the sons of the band.

sent back] See on v. 10.

from Samaria, &c.] All along the breadth of Judah.

unto Beth-horon] In the tribe of Benjamin. See on 1 Kings 9:17.

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gods of the children of Seir] Idols of the Edomites.

2 Chronicles 25:15

Why hast thou, &c.] By this question he shews that Amaziah should be no more succoured by those gods, then the Edomites were.

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Art thou of the kings counsell?] He implies, that none should tell him of any thing, but they whom he had appointed to be his counsell.

shouldest thou be smitten?] Heb. should they smite thee? Meaning the kings guard that stood by.

God hath determined to destroy thee] 1 Samuel 2:25.

determined] Heb. counselled.

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Amaziah] The following history is in 2 King. 14. 8, 9, &c. See the Notes there.

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thistle] Or, furre-bush, or thorn.

a wil e best] Heb. a beast of the field.

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thine heart listeth thee up, &c.] Chap. 26. 16.

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it came of God] See on 1 Kings 12:15.

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put to the worse] Heb. smitten.

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Jehoahaz] Or, Ahaziah. See chap. 22. 6.

the corner-gate] Heb. the gate of it that looketh.

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Obed-edom] The posterity of Obed-edom, who were keepers of the doors and treasurers of the temple, 1 Chro. 26. 15.

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from following] Heb. from after.

made a conspiracy] Heb. conspired a conspiracy.

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Judah] That is, the city of David, as it is, 2 Kings 14:20.