John Gill Commentary 2 Chronicles 25:7

"But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for Jehovah is not with Israel, [to wit], with all the children of Ephraim." — 2 Chronicles 25:7 (ASV)

But there came a man of God to him
The Jews say he was the brother of the king, Amos, the father of Isaiah, but without foundation:^F6

saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with you ;
to war against Edom; meaning the 100,000 men he had hired, and suggesting that to have them with him would not be to his advantage, but his detriment, for the following reason:

for the Lord is not with Israel ,
to wit,

with all the children of Ephraim ;
they being idolaters, worshippers of the calves; and as they had forsaken the Lord, he had forsaken them; therefore no help could be expected from them; the Targum is, the Word of the Lord is not their help.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F6: Seder Olam Rabba, c. 20. Shalshalet Hakabala, fol. 11. 2.