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.
But Amaziah refused to listen, because this situation came from God, so that He could hand them over to their enemies as punishment for worshiping the gods of Edom.
God allowed King Amaziah to make a foolish decision that led to defeat because Amaziah had turned away from God to worship false gods.
📚 Historical Context
In the 9th century BC, King Amaziah of Judah had just won a military victory against the Edomites, but he made a grave mistake by adopting their gods and turning away from the worship of the Lord. This verse highlights how God sovereignly allowed Amaziah's stubborn refusal to listen to prophetic warnings, as a means of judgment for his idolatry. As a result, Judah faced defeat at the hands of their enemies, illustrating the consequences of unfaithfulness in ancient Israelite history.
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