Bible Commentaries

2 Chronicles 25:1-28. The Reign of Amaziah.—This section is taken from 2 Kings 14:1-22 with some considerable additions and modifications characteristic of the Chronicler.

2 Chronicles 25:1-4. See notes on 2 Kings 14:1-6; the Chronicler omits all reference to worship on the high places.

2 Chronicles 25:5-10. A midrashic expansion of 2 Kings 14:7, forming a background to the verses which follow.

2 Chronicles 25:7. a man of God: i.e. a prophet (cf. 1 Samuel 2:27, etc.).

2 Chronicles 25:11-13. the Valley of Salt: cf. 2 Kings 14:7, 1 Chronicles 18:12

2 Chronicles 25:12. and cast them down from . . .: cf. Psalms 141:6.

2 Chronicles 25:14-16. This account of Amaziah's idolatry has no parallel in 2 K.; it is perhaps the work of the Chronicler, who added it in order to give a reason for the defeat of the southern kingdom (2 Chronicles 25:17-24).

2 Chronicles 25:17-24. Amaziah is defeated by the northern kingdom (see notes on 2 Kings 14:8-14).

2 Chronicles 25:20. An addition by the Chronicler; cƒ. 2 Chronicles 25:14 f.

2 Chronicles 25:24. This is an addition by the Chronicler. For Obed-edom, see 1 Chronicles 26:15.

2 Chronicles 25:25-28. The remaining years of Amaziah's reign; his death: see notes on 2 Kings 14:17-20.

2 Chronicles 25:27. The conspiracy here referred to may well have taken place owing to the discontent which Amaziah's disastrous policy must have occasioned; it is mentioned in 2 Kings 14:19 f The reference to Amaziah's falling away from Yahweh is again due to the Chronicler.