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2 Chronicles 25:16

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Chronicles 25:16

Verse 16 of 28

Scripture focus

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.

2 Chronicles 25:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 25:16

Theological / Devotional

Be smitten. The prophet’s rebuke would result either in humble repentance if the message were accepted, or in anger and bitterness if it were rejected. Amaziah refused to listen to reason or the voice of God, and apparently was on the verge of ordering the prophet put to death.

Determined to destroy. It was revealed to the prophet that Amaziah’s base defection would not be passed by with impunity and that divine judgment had been decreed against him.

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