And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that [the king] said unto him, Have we made thee 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.
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Are you a member of the king’s council? - A subtle irony: “Have I made you a member of my council? If not, what entitles you to offer your a…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
As he talked with him. — When he spoke to him.
Are you made of the king’s counsel? — Literally, <…
John Gill
JohnGill
And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said
unto him, art thou made of the king's coun…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
To worship the gods of those whom Amaziah had conquered, who could not help their own worshippers, was the greatest absurdity. If people would cons…
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Albert Barnes
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