You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has become proud. Glory in that and stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall--you and Judah with you?" You have indeed defeated EdomThis phrase refers to the military victory of Amaziah, king of Judah, over the Edomites. Edom, located to the southeast of Judah, was a frequent adversary of Israel and Judah. The victory over Edom is recorded earlier in 2 Kings 14:7, where Amaziah struck down ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt and captured Sela. This victory was significant as it reasserted Judah's dominance over Edom, a nation descended from Esau, Jacob's brother, highlighting the ongoing conflict between the descendants of these two patriarchs. and your heart has become proud
Amaziah's pride following his victory is a common biblical theme where success leads to arrogance. Proverbs 16:18 warns that "pride goes before destruction," illustrating the spiritual danger of pride. Amaziah's pride is a cautionary tale, reminding believers of the importance of humility and reliance on God rather than personal achievements. Glory in that and stay at home
This phrase is a sarcastic admonition from Jehoash, king of Israel, advising Amaziah to be content with his victory over Edom and not to seek further conflict. The advice to "stay at home" suggests that Amaziah should enjoy his success without overreaching. This reflects a broader biblical principle of contentment and the dangers of overambition, as seen in Ecclesiastes 4:6, which values tranquility over striving. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?
Jehoash warns Amaziah of the consequences of unnecessary conflict. The phrase "stir up trouble" implies initiating conflict without just cause, which can lead to downfall. Historically, this foreshadows the eventual defeat of Amaziah by Jehoash, as recorded later in 2 Kings 14:12-14. The warning extends beyond Amaziah to the entire nation of Judah, emphasizing the collective impact of a leader's decisions. This serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness of leaders and their people, as well as the potential for one person's pride to lead to widespread consequences, a theme echoed in the story of King Saul and his disobedience in 1 Samuel 15. Persons / Places / Events 1. AmaziahKing of Judah who became overconfident after defeating Edom. His pride led him to challenge Israel, which resulted in his downfall. 2. EdomA nation defeated by Amaziah, which led to his prideful challenge against Israel. 3. JudahThe southern kingdom of Israel, ruled by Amaziah, which suffered due to his prideful actions. 4. JehoashKing of Israel who warned Amaziah against his prideful challenge and ultimately defeated him. 5. IsraelThe northern kingdom, which was challenged by Amaziah and emerged victorious in the conflict. Teaching Points The Danger of PridePride can lead to overconfidence and poor decision-making, as seen in Amaziah's challenge to Israel. Heeding Wise CounselJehoash's warning to Amaziah serves as a reminder to listen to wise advice and avoid unnecessary conflicts. Consequences of ArroganceAmaziah's account illustrates that arrogance can lead to personal and communal downfall. The Importance of HumilityEmbracing humility can prevent the pitfalls of pride and align us with God's grace. Learning from HistoryReflecting on past mistakes, like Amaziah's, can guide us in making better choices today. Bible Study Questions 1. How does Amaziah's pride after defeating Edom serve as a warning for us in our personal victories? 2. In what ways can we ensure that we are heeding wise counsel in our lives, as Jehoash attempted to provide for Amaziah? 3. How can the principle of humility, as taught in James 4:6, be applied in our daily interactions and decision-making? 4. What are some modern-day examples of pride leading to downfall, and how can we learn from them to avoid similar outcomes? 5. How can reflecting on the account of Amaziah help us in understanding the importance of aligning our actions with God's will? Connections to Other Scriptures Proverbs 16:18This verse warns that pride precedes destruction, which is exemplified in Amaziah's account. 1 Corinthians 10:12Advises believers to be cautious when they think they stand firm, lest they fall, paralleling Amaziah's overconfidence. James 4:6Highlights that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble, a principle evident in Amaziah's downfall. 2 Chronicles 25Provides a parallel account of Amaziah's reign, offering additional insights into his character and actions. Galatians 6:3Warns against self-deception in thinking oneself to be something when they are not, reflecting Amaziah's inflated self-view. People Ahaziah, Amaziah, Amittai, Azariah, David, Edomites, Hepher, Jehoaddan, Jehoahaz, Jehoash, Jehu, Jeroboam, Joahaz, Joash, Jonah, Nebat, Zachariah, ZechariahPlaces Beth-shemesh, Corner Gate, Damascus, Edom, Elath, Ephraim Gate, Gath-hepher, Hamath, Israel, Jerusalem, Joktheel, Lachish, Lebanon, Lebo-hamath, Samaria, Sea of the Arabah, Sela, Syria, Valley of SaltTopics Abide, Arrogant, Boast, Cause, Causes, Certainly, Contend, Content, Danger, Defeated, Downfall, Edom, Enjoy, Evil, Fall, Fallen, Glory, Harm, Hast, Heart, Home, Honoured, Hurt, Indeed, Judah, Lift, Lifted, Meddle, Misfortune, Overcome, Proud, Provoke, Putting, Shouldest, Shouldst, Smitten, Stay, Stir, Struck, Tarry, Therein, Thereof, Thyself, Trouble, Uplifted, VictoryDictionary of Bible Themes 2 Kings 14:10 5793 arrogance 2 Kings 14:1-22 5366 king 2 Kings 14:7-14 7245 Judah, kingdom of 2 Kings 14:9-10 5438 parables
8804 pride, examples 2 Kings 14:9-15 5607 warfare, examples Library The Prophet Amos.
GENERAL PRELIMINARY REMARKS. It will not be necessary to extend our preliminary remarks on the prophet Amos, since on the main point--viz., the circumstances under which he appeared as a prophet--the introduction to the prophecies of Hosea may be regarded as having been written for those of Amos also. For, according to the inscription, they belong to the same period at which Hosea's prophetic ministry began, viz., the latter part of the reign of Jeroboam II., and after Uzziah had ascended the …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old TestamentThe Prophet Jonah.
It has been asserted without any sufficient reason, that Jonah is older than Hosea, Joel, Amos, and Obadiah,--that he is the oldest among the prophets whose written monuments have been preserved to us. The passage in 2 Kings xiv. 25, where it is said, that Jonah, the son of Amittai the prophet, prophesied to Jeroboam the happy success of his arms, and the restoration of the ancient boundaries of Israel, and that this prophecy was confirmed by the event, cannot decide in favour of this assertion, …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament The Twelve Minor Prophets.
1. By the Jewish arrangement, which places together the twelve minor prophets in a single volume, the chronological order of the prophets as a whole is broken up. The three greater prophets, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, stand in the true order of time. Daniel began to prophesy before Ezekiel, but continued, many years after him. The Jewish arrangement of the twelve minor prophets is in a sense chronological; that is, they put the earlier prophets at the beginning, and the later at the end of the …
E. P. Barrows—Companion to the Bible The Prophet Hosea.
GENERAL PRELIMINARY REMARKS. That the kingdom of Israel was the object of the prophet's ministry is so evident, that upon this point all are, and cannot but be, agreed. But there is a difference of opinion as to whether the prophet was a fellow-countryman of those to whom he preached, or was called by God out of the kingdom of Judah. The latter has been asserted with great confidence by Maurer, among others, in his Observ. in Hos., in the Commentat. Theol. ii. i. p. 293. But the arguments …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Tiglath-Pileser iii. And the Organisation of the Assyrian Empire from 745 to 722 B. C.
TIGLATH-PILESER III. AND THE ORGANISATION OF THE ASSYRIAN EMPIRE FROM 745 to 722 B.C. FAILURE OF URARTU AND RE-CONQUEST Of SYRIA--EGYPT AGAIN UNITED UNDER ETHIOPIAN AUSPICES--PIONKHI--THE DOWNFALL OF DAMASCUS, OF BABYLON, AND OF ISRAEL. Assyria and its neighbours at the accession of Tiglath-pileser III.: progress of the Aramaeans in the basin of the Middle Tigris--Urartu and its expansion into the north of Syria--Damascus and Israel--Vengeance of Israel on Damascus--Jeroboam II.--Civilisation …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 7 The Girdle of the City. Nehemiah 3
The beginning of the circumference was from 'the sheep-gate.' That, we suppose, was seated on the south part, yet but little removed from that corner, which looks south-east. Within was the pool of Bethesda, famous for healings. Going forward, on the south part, was the tower Meah: and beyond that, "the tower of Hananeel": in the Chaldee paraphrast it is, 'The tower Piccus,' Zechariah 14:10; Piccus, Jeremiah 31:38.--I should suspect that to be, the Hippic tower, were not that placed on the north …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica The Figurative Language of Scripture.
1. When the psalmist says: "The Lord God is a sun and shield" (Psa. 84:11), he means that God is to all his creatures the source of life and blessedness, and their almighty protector; but this meaning he conveys under the figure of a sun and a shield. When, again, the apostle James says that Moses is read in the synagogues every Sabbath-day (Acts 15:21), he signifies the writings of Moses under the figure of his name. In these examples the figure lies in particular words. But it may be embodied …
E. P. Barrows—Companion to the Bible Kings
The book[1] of Kings is strikingly unlike any modern historical narrative. Its comparative brevity, its curious perspective, and-with some brilliant exceptions--its relative monotony, are obvious to the most cursory perusal, and to understand these things is, in large measure, to understand the book. It covers a period of no less than four centuries. Beginning with the death of David and the accession of Solomon (1 Kings i., ii.) it traverses his reign with considerable fulness (1 Kings iii.-xi.), …
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