Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in great anger.
So Amaziah sent away the army from Ephraim that had come to help him, telling them to go back home. This made them very angry with Judah, and they went home furious.
This verse shows how King Amaziah's decision to dismiss hired soldiers from Israel created bitter enemies who returned home filled with rage against his kingdom.
📚 Historical Context
King Amaziah of Judah had hired 100,000 soldiers from the northern kingdom of Israel (Ephraim) to help fight against Edom, but a prophet warned him not to use them because God was not with Israel. When Amaziah obediently dismissed these mercenaries, they became enraged because they lost both their payment and the opportunity for plunder from battle.
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