13 But the men of the army whom Amaziah sent back, not letting them go with him to battle, raided the cities of Judah, (A)from Samaria to Beth-horon, and struck down 3,000 people in them and took much spoil.

Amaziah's Idolatry

14 After Amaziah came from striking down the Edomites, (B)he brought the gods (C)of the men of Seir and set them up as his gods and worshiped them, making offerings to them. 15 Therefore the Lord was angry with Amaziah and sent to him a prophet, who said to him, “Why have you sought the gods of a people (D)who did not deliver their own people from your hand?”

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