But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even unto Bethhoron, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil.
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Gill's Exposition
Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites,.... Instead of returning thanks to God for the victory obtained, and giving him the glory of it:
that he brought…
Barnes' Notes
To revenge the insult 2Ch 25:10, the troops of Joash proceeded southward and ravaged all the Jewish towns and villages between the Israelite frontier and Bethboron. This invasion probably took place…
Here is, I. The general character of Amaziah: He did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, worshipped the true God, kept the temple service a going, and countenanced religion in his kingdom;…
Cambridge Bible
(no parallel in Kings). Outrages of the Ephraimite Mercenaries
13. the soldiers of the army Heb., the sons of the troop.
the cities of Judah, from Samaria even unto Beth-horon This phrase is strange,…
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