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2 Chronicles 25:8

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

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.

2 Chronicles 25:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 25:8

Theological / Devotional

If thou wilt go. The prophet was saying in effect, “but if you insist on going, thinking that in this way you will be strong, go ahead, employ all your strength, and you will still not succeed.” God’s messenger endeavored to cause Amaziah to realize the folly of depending upon human help without the help of the Lord (see ch. 16:7-9).

Power to help. Some of the greatest defeats that have come to God’s people have resulted from their failure to remember that the Lord has power to help (see Num. 13:31-33 ; 14:1, 29-33).

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