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Silencing God's Messengers
Commentators note King Amaziah's hostile and sarcastic response. He asks, "Have we made you a king's counselor?" and threatens violence. Scholars like Matthew Henry see this silencing of a reprover not as a sign of strength, but as a clear indicator that a person is "ripening for destruction" and hardening their heart against God.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 25:16
18th Century
Theologian
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
On 2 Chronicles 25:16
19th Century
Bishop
As he talked with him. — When he spoke to him.
Are you made of the king’s counsel? — Literally, <…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 25:16
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said
unto him, art thou made of the king's coun…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 25:14–16
17th Century
Minister
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…