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Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against those who came from the war,
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The Leaders of the North
Commentators clarify that "Ephraim" is used here as a common prophetic term for the entire northern kingdom of Israel (the ten tribes). The men listed—Azariah, Berechiah, Jehizkiah, and Amasa—were not random citizens but were influential "heads" or "principal men" of the nation.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
“Ephraim” is used here in the generic sense so common in the prophets, as a synonym for the ten tribes.
19th Century
Anglican
Children of Ephraim. —The ten tribes, as a political whole, are often designated as “Ephraim” by the prophets of that age, e.g…
Baptist
What a wonderful thing that was! Ahaz ought to have said to Isaiah, "Your child's name is right, after all; for the remnant has returned." Did it n…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim Of the principal men of the ten tribes, whose names follow:
Israel gained this victory because God was wrathful with Judah and made Israel His rod of indignation. He reminds them of their own sins. It is unb…
