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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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19th Century
Anglican
AMAZIAH CHALLENGES JOASH OF ISRAEL TO BATTLE, AND SUFFERS DISASTROUS DEFEAT (2 Chronicles 25:17–24). (Compare to [Refe…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
Presbyterian
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…