2 Chronicles 25:9
And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The LORD is able to give thee much more than this.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Then Amaziah separated them,.... From his army, among whom they were incorporated and ranked, to wit:
the army that was come to him out of Ephraim; which he had hired of the ten tribes, these he…
Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
The Lord is able to give thee much more than this - Better lose the money than keep the men, for they will be a curse unto thee.
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;…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
the army R.V. mg., the troop (so 2Ch 25:10; 2Ch 25:13). The men in question were freebooters to judge from their conduct (2Ch 25:13).