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The Danger of a Proud Heart
Commentators John Gill and Matthew Henry identify pride as the root cause of this conflict. Amaziah's heart was 'lifted up,' causing him to ignore Jehoash's warning. This refusal to listen wasn't just poor judgment; it was a symptom of a deeper spiritual problem. The verse serves as a warning that unchecked pride leads to destructive confrontations.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 14:11
18th Century
Theologian
Jehoash did not wait to be attacked. Invading Judea from the west and ascending from the low coastal tract, he met the army of Amaziah at Beth-shem…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 14:11
19th Century
Bishop
Looked one another in the face — that is, encountered one another; joined battle.
Beth-shemesh. —The moder…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 14:11
17th Century
Pastor
But Amaziah would not hear
Being given up to a judicial hardness of heart through pride; for this was of God, and by…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 14:8–14
17th Century
Minister
For some time after the division of the kingdoms, Judah suffered much from the enmity of Israel. After Asa's time, it suffered more by the friendsh…