After consulting with his advisers, King Amaziah of Judah sent this challenge to Israel’s king Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz and grandson of Jehu: “Come and meet me in battle!”

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

AMAZIAH CHALLENGES JOASH OF ISRAEL TO BATTLE, AND SUFFERS DISASTROUS DEFEAT (2 Chronicles 25:17–24). (Compare to [Refe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Ver. 17-19. Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice
Not of God, nor of his prophets, but of some of his nobles like h…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Never was a proud prince more thoroughly mortified than Amaziah by Joash king of Israel. A man's pride will bring him low ([Reference Prov…