2 Chronicles 25:20

“But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.”

"But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom." - 2 Chronicles 25:20
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What does 2 Chronicles 25:20 mean?

2 Chronicles 25:20 (KJV) reads, "But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom." This verse is part of the historical account of King Amaziah of Judah as recorded in the Old…

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Defiance in the Face of Disobedience

In the annals of scripture, we often find examples of individuals embodied by their choices, and from these narratives, we derive invaluable lessons about our spiritual journey. One such moment is captured in 2 Chronicles 25:20, which states, "But Amaziah would not hear; for it…

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A Prayer for Divine Revelation and Humility

Heavenly Father, In the majestic stillness of this moment, I come before You, humbled and yearning for understanding. I read the solemn words from Your Word in 2 Chronicles 25:20, which says, "But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the…

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2 Chronicles 25:25 - "¶ And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years."
2 Chronicles 20:25 - "And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much."
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2 Chronicles 30:20 - "And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people."
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2 Chronicles 25:28 - "And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah."
2 Chronicles 25:22 - "And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man to his tent."
2 Kings 25:20 - "And Nebuzar-adan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah:"
2 Chronicles 20:28 - "And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the LORD."
1 Chronicles 2:25 - "¶ And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah."
2 Chronicles 25:26 - "Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?"
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2 Chronicles 20:5 - "¶ And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,"
2 Chronicles 20:8 - "And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,"
2 Chronicles 29:20 - "¶ Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD."
2 Chronicles 20:3 - "And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah."