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2 Chronicles 25:17-19
New English Translation
2 Chronicles 25:17-19
New English Translation
17 After King Amaziah of Judah consulted with his advisers,[a] he sent this message to the king of Israel, Joash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, “Come, face me on the battlefield.”[b] 18 King Joash of Israel sent this message back to King Amaziah of Judah, “A thorn bush in Lebanon sent this message to a cedar in Lebanon, ‘Give your daughter to my son as a wife.’ Then a wild animal of Lebanon came by and trampled down the thorn bush.[c] 19 You defeated Edom[d] and it has gone to your head.[e] Gloat over your success,[f] but stay in your palace. Why bring calamity on yourself? Why bring down yourself and Judah along with you?”[g]
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- 2 Chronicles 25:17 tn The words “with his advisers” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
- 2 Chronicles 25:17 tn Heb “let us look at each other [in the] face.” The expression refers here not to a visit but to meeting in battle. See v. 21.
- 2 Chronicles 25:18 sn The thorn bush in the allegory is Judah. Amaziah’s success had deceived him into thinking he was on the same level as the major powers in the area (symbolized by the cedar). In reality he was not capable of withstanding an attack by a real military power such as Israel (symbolized by the wild animal).
- 2 Chronicles 25:19 tn Heb “you say [to yourself], ‘look, you have defeated Edom.’”
- 2 Chronicles 25:19 tn Heb “and your heart is lifted up.”
- 2 Chronicles 25:19 tn Heb “to glorify.”
- 2 Chronicles 25:19 tn Heb “Why get involved in calamity and fall, you and Judah with you?”
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