But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.
Parallel translations
- WEB But Amaziah would not listen; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they had sought after the gods of Edom.
- BSB But Amaziah would not listen, for this had come from God in order to deliver them into the hand of Jehoash, because they had sought the gods of Edom.
- NKJV But Amaziah would not heed, for it came from God, that He might give them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought the gods of Edom.
- NASB But Amaziah would not listen, for it was from God, so that He might hand them over to Joash, because they had sought the gods of Edom.
- NLT But Amaziah refused to listen, for God was determined to destroy him for turning to the gods of Edom.
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Quick answer
Amaziah refused to listen, for God had ordained to deliver Judah to its enemies because of their idolatry. God sovereignly used the king's pride to bring deserved judgment.
Overview
The Chronicler reveals the deeper cause: Amaziah's stubbornness was the means by which God judged Judah's turning to Edom's gods. Human pride and divine sovereignty work together here, with God justly ordaining the consequences of sin. This affirms that God rules over even the willful choices of rebellious hearts.
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- 1 Kgs 12:15Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
- 2 Chr 22:7And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.
- 2 Chr 25:16And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
- Acts 28:25–27And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
- 2 Th 2:9–11Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
- Ps 81:11–12But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
- 1 Pet 2:8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
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