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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 look one another in the face.

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Seeking the Wrong Counsel

Commentators highlight that after rejecting the prophet's divine counsel, Amaziah "took advice" from like-minded nobles. Instead of seeking God's will, he sought human affirmation for his proud intentions. This serves as a powerful warning about the danger of surrounding ourselves with voices that only tell us what we want to hear.

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2 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 25:17

19th Century

Bishop

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

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 25:17

17th Century

Pastor

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

On 2 Chronicles 25:17–28

17th Century

Minister

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…