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Pride Follows Victory
All commentators agree that King Amaziah's challenge was fueled by pride following his military victory over Edom. Matthew Henry notes, "Unholy success excites pride; pride excites contentions." This serves as a powerful warning that success, if not handled with humility, can lead to arrogance and destructive conflict. The root issue was not the political situation but the state of Amaziah's heart.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 14:8
18th Century
Theologian
Amaziah’s success against Edom had so elated him that he thought he was more than a match for his northern neighbor. The reason for the quarrel bet…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 14:8
19th Century
Bishop
Then. —After the subjugation of Edom. The more extended narrative which follows is clearly taken from a different source than the …
John Gill
On 2 Kings 14:8
17th Century
Pastor
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz the
son of Jehu king of Israel…
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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…