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You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has become proud. Glory in that and stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?”
2 Kings 14:10 · Berean Standard Bible
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  • WEB You have indeed struck Edom, and your heart has lifted you up. Enjoy the glory of it, and stay at home; for why should you meddle to your harm, that you fall, even you, and Judah with you?’”
  • KJV Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
  • NKJV You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has lifted you up. Glory in that, and stay at home; for why should you meddle with trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?”
  • NASB You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart is elated. Enjoy the glory and stay home; for why should you get involved in trouble so that you would fall, you and Judah with you?”
  • NLT “You have indeed defeated Edom, and you are proud of it. But be content with your victory and stay at home! Why stir up trouble that will only bring disaster on you and the people of Judah?”

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Quick answer

Jehoash urges Amaziah to be content with his Edomite victory and stay home, lest he provoke disaster for himself and Judah.

Overview

Jehoash gives sound counsel wrapped in warning: glory in the victory God gave but do not court ruin through pride. Contentment and restraint would spare both Amaziah and his nation. The advice echoes biblical wisdom that humility preserves while arrogance destroys, counsel Amaziah tragically ignores.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 22

  • Deut 8:14then your heart will become proud, and you will forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
  • 2 Chr 26:16But when Uzziah grew powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.
  • 2 Chr 32:25But because his heart was proud, Hezekiah did not repay the favor shown to him. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
  • Prov 3:30Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.
  • Prov 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
  • Prov 20:3It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
  • Prov 15:18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
  • Jas 4:6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
  • Jer 9:23–24This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
  • Jas 1:9The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.
  • Ezek 38:17This is what the Lord GOD says: Are you the one of whom I have spoken in former days through My servants, the prophets of Israel, who in those times prophesied for years that I would bring you against them?
  • Dan 5:20–23But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him.
  • 2 Kgs 14:7Amaziah struck down 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He took Sela in battle and called it Joktheel, which is its name to this very day.
  • Prov 25:8do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
  • Prov 26:17Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
  • Hab 2:4Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright—but the righteous will live by faith—
  • 2 Chr 35:21But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, O king of Judah? I have not come against you today, but I am fighting another dynasty. God told me to hurry; so stop opposing God, who is with me, or He will destroy you!”
  • Ezek 38:5Persia, Cush, and Put will accompany them, all with shields and helmets,
  • Ezek 38:2“Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him
  • Prov 17:14To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
  • Luke 14:31–32Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?
  • Exod 8:9Moses said to Pharaoh, “You may have the honor over me. When shall I pray for you and your officials and your people that the frogs (except for those in the Nile) may be taken away from you and your houses?”

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Christ at the center

Amid the long decline toward exile, the promise to David's house refuses to die; the flickering lamp kept burning anticipates the coming King who will not fail or be cut off.

How 2 Kings 14:10 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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