2 Chronicles 25:20
But Amaziah would not hear; for it came from God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies , because they sought after the gods of Edom.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
Cross References
1 Kings 12:15Wherefore the king hearkened not to the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
2 Chronicles 22:7And the destruction of Ahaziah was from God by coming to Joram: for when he had come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.
Psalms 81:11But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would not obey me.
2 Thessalonians 2:9Even him , whose coming is after the working of Satan, with all power, and signs, and lying wonders,
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 25:18-28
The Death of Amaziah. ( b. c. 825.) 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. 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. 19 Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites;… Read the whole commentary →