2 Chronicles 25 - Study the King James Bible

Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.

twenty and five: 2 Kings 14:1-3
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 3:12 - Amaziah 2 Chronicles 24:27 - Amaziah

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart.

but not: 2 Chronicles 25:14, 2 Chronicles 24:2, 2 Chronicles 26:4, 1 Samuel 16:7, 2 Kings 14:4, Psalms 78:37, Isaiah 29:13, Hosea 10:2, Acts 8:21, James 1:8, James 4:8
Reciprocal: Genesis 6:9 - perfect Numbers 14:24 - followed me 1 Kings 11:4 - his heart 1 Kings 15:3 - and his heart 1 Kings 15:14 - was perfect 2 Kings 12:2 - General 2 Kings 14:3 - he did Psalms 119:80 - sound Isaiah 38:3 - a perfect Luke 11:39 - but Revelation 3:2 - thy works

Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father.

am 3166, bc 838
Now it came: 2 Kings 14:5-22
established to him: Heb. confirmed upon him
he slew: 2 Chronicles 24:25, 2 Chronicles 24:26, Genesis 9:5, Genesis 9:6, Exodus 21:14, Numbers 35:31-33, No doubt those wicked men, Jozachar and Jehozabad, who murdered his father, had considerable influence; and therefore he found it dangerous to bring them to justice, till he was assured of the loyalty of his other officers: when this was clear, he called them to an account, and justly put them to death for treason and murder; for, if even these conspirators against Joash intended to avenge upon him the death of Zechariah, they acted without a commission from that God "to whom vengeance belongeth.
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 14:3 - he did

But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.

as it is written: Deuteronomy 24:16, 2 Kings 14:5, 2 Kings 14:6, Jeremiah 31:29, Jeremiah 31:30, Ezekiel 18:4, Ezekiel 18:20
Reciprocal: Joshua 8:31 - as it is 2 Kings 9:26 - of his sons Nehemiah 1:7 - which thou

Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.

am 3177, bc 827
captains over thousands: Exodus 18:25, 1 Samuel 8:12, 1 Chronicles 13:1, 1 Chronicles 27:1
from twenty: Numbers 1:3
three: 2 Chronicles 11:1, 2 Chronicles 14:8, 2 Chronicles 17:14-18
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 12:8 - handle Ezekiel 38:4 - handling

He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for an hundred talents of silver.

an hundred talents of silver: Estimating the shekel at 2s. 6d., and the talent, being 3,000 shekels - see Exodus 38:25, Exodus 38:26, at 375, one hundred talents would amount to 37,500.; which, divided among 100,000 men, quotes only 7s. 6d.; hence we may suppose, that this was only an earnest of their pay, or that they expected to be enriched by the plunder of the Edomites.
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 19:6 - a thousand

But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim.

a man of God: 2 Samuel 12:1, 1 Kings 13:1, 1 Timothy 6:11, 2 Timothy 3:17
for the Lord: 2 Chronicles 13:12, 2 Chronicles 19:2, 1 Kings 12:28, Isaiah 28:1-3, Hosea 5:13-15, Hosea 9:13
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 12:24 - Ye shall not go up 1 Kings 22:48 - they went not 2 Kings 20:14 - What said 2 Chronicles 11:4 - they obeyed 2 Chronicles 25:15 - a prophet 2 Chronicles 30:1 - Ephraim Jeremiah 35:4 - a man

But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.

be strong: 2 Chronicles 18:14, Ecclesiastes 11:9, Isaiah 8:9, Isaiah 8:10, Joel 3:9-14, Matthew 26:45
God hath power: 2 Chronicles 14:11, 2 Chronicles 20:6, Judges 7:7, 1 Samuel 14:6, Job 5:18, Job 9:13, Psalms 20:7, Psalms 33:16-20, Psalms 62:11, Ecclesiastes 9:11
army: Heb. band, 2 Chronicles 25:13
The Lord: 2 Chronicles 1:12, Deuteronomy 8:18, Psalms 24:1, Proverbs 10:22, Haggai 2:8, Luke 18:29, Luke 18:30, Philippians 4:19
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:6 - Abner 1 Kings 12:24 - Ye shall not go up 1 Kings 18:27 - Elijah 1 Kings 20:22 - strengthen 2 Chronicles 18:19 - go up 2 Chronicles 26:5 - and as long Psalms 89:43 - not made Psalms 102:10 - thou hast Ezekiel 38:7 - General Joel 3:10 - let Nahum 2:1 - keep

And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The LORD is able to give thee much more than this.

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:8 - General Leviticus 25:20 - General 2 Chronicles 25:13 - soldiers of the army 2 Chronicles 32:29 - God Job 42:10 - the Lord Matthew 6:31 - What shall we eat Mark 10:30 - an hundredfold John 6:13 - and filled 2 Corinthians 9:8 - God Ephesians 3:20 - able

10.

Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in great anger.

Amaziah: 1 Kings 12:24
home: Heb. to their place
great anger: Heb. heat of anger, 2 Samuel 19:43, Proverbs 29:22
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 14:9 - The thistle Isaiah 7:2 - is confederate with

11.

And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the chidren of Seir ten thousand.

valley: 2 Samuel 8:13, 2 Kings 14:7, Psalms 60:1, *title
Reciprocal: Genesis 25:23 - the elder Genesis 27:29 - be lord Genesis 27:40 - serve 1 Kings 20:22 - strengthen 1 Chronicles 18:12 - the valley of Salt 2 Chronicles 25:15 - which could 2 Chronicles 28:17 - the Edomites Ezekiel 35:2 - mount

12.

And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah carry away captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces.

And other ten thousand: No intimation is given on what account, or on what provocation, this most cruel conduct towards the prisoners of war was adopted. The enmity between Israel and Edom seems to have been reciprocal and deeply malignant. The victorious king and his army considered every individual of Edom as a traitor and rebel; and so adjudged them to death, and acted on this judgment. But their conduct was wholly inexcusable, and could only perpetuate rancour to future generations, and provoke the surviving Edomites to cruel retaliations, whenever they had it in their power.
cast them: 2 Samuel 12:31, 1 Chronicles 20:3
broken in pieces: 2 Chronicles 20:10, 2 Chronicles 21:8-10
Reciprocal: Genesis 25:23 - the elder Genesis 27:40 - serve 2 Kings 14:7 - slew 2 Chronicles 25:15 - which could 2 Chronicles 28:17 - the Edomites Obadiah 1:3 - thou Luke 4:29 - that

13.

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.

soldiers of the army: Heb. sons of the band, 2 Chronicles 25:9
fell upon the cities: These Israelites seem to have returned home, when discharged by Amaziah, whose powerful army deterred them from attempting revenge at that time; but when he was engaged in war with the Edomites, they marched from Samaria, and plundered all the cities till they came to Beth-horon, where they slew 3,000 of the inhabitants.
Samaria: 1 Kings 16:24, 1 Kings 16:29
Bethhoron: 2 Chronicles 8:5, 1 Kings 9:17
Reciprocal: Judges 20:48 - smote them 1 Kings 13:32 - in the cities 2 Chronicles 25:8 - army 2 Chronicles 25:17 - Amaziah

14.

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.

he brought: 2 Chronicles 28:23, Isaiah 44:19
his gods: Exodus 20:3-5, Deuteronomy 7:5, Deuteronomy 7:25, 2 Samuel 5:21
Reciprocal: Exodus 20:5 - bow down 2 Kings 14:3 - he did according 1 Chronicles 5:25 - after the gods 2 Chronicles 25:2 - but not 2 Chronicles 25:20 - sought Isaiah 44:15 - he maketh a god

15.

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?

a prophet: 2 Chronicles 25:7, 2 Chronicles 16:7-9, 2 Chronicles 19:2, 2 Chronicles 20:37, 2 Samuel 12:1-6
Why hast thou sought: 2 Chronicles 24:20, Judges 2:2, Jeremiah 2:5
the gods: Psalms 96:5
which could: 2 Chronicles 25:11, 2 Chronicles 25:12, Psalms 115:4-8, Isaiah 44:9, Isaiah 44:10, Isaiah 46:1, Isaiah 46:2, Jeremiah 10:7, 1 Corinthians 8:4, 1 Corinthians 10:20
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 13:13 - Thou hast done 1 Kings 12:8 - General 1 Kings 13:4 - Lay hold 2 Kings 20:14 - What said 1 Chronicles 5:25 - after the gods 2 Chronicles 10:8 - he forsook 2 Chronicles 28:9 - he went out Psalms 107:11 - contemned Proverbs 9:7 - General Isaiah 39:3 - came Isaiah Jeremiah 22:1 - Go Jeremiah 36:19 - General Ezekiel 3:20 - because Acts 4:17 - let 2 Timothy 4:3 - they will

16.

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 forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.

Art thou made: 2 Chronicles 16:10, 2 Chronicles 18:25, 2 Chronicles 24:21, Amos 7:10-13, Matthew 21:23
forbear: Proverbs 9:7, Proverbs 9:8, Isaiah 30:10, Isaiah 30:11, Jeremiah 29:26, 2 Timothy 4:3, Revelation 11:10
determined: Heb. counselled, 2 Chronicles 18:20, 2 Chronicles 18:21, Exodus 9:16, Deuteronomy 2:30, 1 Samuel 2:25, Isaiah 46:10, Acts 4:28, Romans 9:22, Ephesians 1:11
Reciprocal: Exodus 10:28 - for in that Joshua 11:20 - it was Judges 20:13 - would not 1 Samuel 13:13 - Thou hast done 1 Samuel 25:17 - evil 2 Samuel 12:13 - David 2 Samuel 17:14 - the Lord 1 Kings 12:8 - General 1 Kings 12:15 - the cause 1 Kings 13:4 - Lay hold 1 Kings 22:23 - the Lord 2 Kings 14:11 - Amaziah 2 Kings 20:14 - What said 2 Kings 24:3 - Surely 2 Chronicles 10:8 - he forsook 2 Chronicles 10:15 - the cause 2 Chronicles 25:20 - it came of God 2 Chronicles 26:19 - he 2 Chronicles 28:9 - he went out Job 17:4 - General Psalms 5:10 - let Psalms 107:11 - contemned Psalms 141:5 - the righteous Proverbs 1:5 - a man Proverbs 5:12 - and my Proverbs 10:17 - he that Proverbs 29:1 - General Ecclesiastes 4:13 - will no more be Isaiah 19:3 - and I Jeremiah 22:1 - Go Jeremiah 26:9 - Why Jeremiah 27:15 - that I Jeremiah 29:27 - therefore Jeremiah 43:4 - obeyed Jeremiah 43:7 - So Jeremiah 50:36 - dote Ezekiel 33:4 - whosoever heareth Amos 5:10 - hate John 9:34 - and dost Acts 4:17 - let Galatians 4:16 - become

17.

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.

am 3178, bc 826
Amaziah: 2 Chronicles 25:13, 2 Kings 14:8-14
let us see: 2 Samuel 2:14, Proverbs 20:3
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 13:12 - his might 2 Chronicles 25:21 - they saw one another Proverbs 17:14 - beginning Proverbs 20:18 - and Luke 2:43 - General

18.

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 trode down the thistle.

thistle: or, furze-bush, or thorn, Judges 9:8-15, 1 Kings 4:33
a wild beast: Heb. a beast of the field, Psalms 80:13
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 14:9 - The thistle 2 Chronicles 18:22 - and the Lord

19.

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?

heart: 2 Chronicles 26:16, 2 Chronicles 32:25, Deuteronomy 8:14, Proverbs 13:10, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 28:25, Daniel 5:20-23, Habakkuk 2:4, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5
to boast: Jeremiah 9:23, 1 Corinthians 1:29
why shouldest: 2 Chronicles 35:21, Proverbs 18:6, Proverbs 20:3, Proverbs 26:17, Luke 14:31
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 17:20 - his heart 2 Chronicles 18:19 - go up Ezekiel 28:5 - and thine Ezekiel 31:10 - and his Daniel 11:12 - his heart Romans 1:30 - boasters

20.

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.

it came of God: 2 Chronicles 25:16, 2 Chronicles 22:7, 1 Kings 12:15, Psalms 81:11, Psalms 81:12, Acts 28:25-27, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11, 1 Peter 2:8
sought: 2 Chronicles 25:14
Reciprocal: Judges 14:4 - it was of the Lord Judges 20:13 - would not 2 Samuel 17:14 - the Lord 2 Kings 14:11 - Amaziah

21.

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.

they saw one another: That is, "they fought against each other." To face an enemy, or to face one another, is still a common expression. The reason of this war was evidently the injury the army of Joash had done to the unoffending inhabitants of Judah. The ravages committed by them were totally unprovoked, base, and cowardly: they fell upon women, old men, and children, and butchered them in cold blood, when all the effective men were gone with their king against the Edomites. The quarrel of Amaziah were certainly just, yet he was put to the rout: he fell, and Judah with him, as Joash had said; and the reason was, because "it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hands of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom." This was the reason why the Israelites triumphed. 2 Chronicles 25:17
Bethshemesh: Joshua 21:16, 1 Samuel 6:9, 1 Samuel 6:19, 1 Samuel 6:20

22.

And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man to his tent.

put to the worse: Heb. smitten, 2 Chronicles 28:5, 2 Chronicles 28:6
fled: 1 Samuel 4:10, 1 Kings 22:36

23.

And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth-shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.

took Amaziah: 2 Chronicles 33:11, 2 Chronicles 36:6, 2 Chronicles 36:10, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 29:23, Daniel 4:37, Obadiah 1:3, Luke 14:11
Jehoahaz: 2 Chronicles 21:17, 2 Chronicles 22:1, Ahaziah, 2 Chronicles 22:6, Azariah
gate of Ephraim: Nehemiah 8:16, Nehemiah 12:39
corner gate: Heb. the gate of it that looketh, 2 Chronicles 26:9, Jeremiah 31:38
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 8:24 - Ahaziah 2 Kings 14:13 - the gate of Ephraim 2 Chronicles 26:2 - restored 2 Chronicles 32:5 - that was broken Zechariah 14:10 - from Benjamin's

24.

And he took all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obed-edom, and the treasures of the king's house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.

all the gold: 2 Chronicles 12:9, 2 Kings 14:14
the hostages also: It is probable that these hostages were given in order that Amaziah might regain his liberty.
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 14:13 - the gate of Ephraim 1 Chronicles 26:15 - Asuppim

25.

And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.

am 3179-3194, bc 825-810
Joash: 2 Kings 14:17-22, Jehoash

26.

Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?

rest of the acts: 2 Chronicles 20:34, 2 Kings 14:15
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 16:11 - Judah 2 Chronicles 35:27 - deeds

27.

Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there.

am 3194, bc 810
after the time: 2 Chronicles 15:2
following: Heb. after
made: Heb. conspired, 2 Chronicles 24:25, 2 Kings 14:19
Lachish: Joshua 10:31
Reciprocal: Joshua 22:15 - General Joshua 22:18 - following 2 Samuel 4:5 - went 2 Kings 12:20 - his servants 2 Chronicles 33:24 - General

28.

And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.

the city of Judah: that is, the city of David, as it is, 2 Kings 14:20
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 9:28 - General 2 Kings 14:19 - they made 2 Chronicles 26:2 - restored 2 Chronicles 33:24 - General