But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim.
But a man of God came to him and said, 'O king, don't let Israel's army go with you into battle, because the LORD is not with Israel, that is, with all the people of Ephraim.'
The writer is showing how God sent a prophet to warn King Amaziah not to rely on Israel's army for help because God was not supporting Israel at that time.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of King Amaziah of Judah, the nation of Israel was divided into two kingdoms: Judah in the south and Israel in the north, following the rebellion after Solomon's death. Amaziah hired soldiers from Israel for his military campaign against Edom, but a prophet warned him not to use them because God had withdrawn His favor from Israel due to their ongoing idolatry and rebellion against Him. This event underscores the spiritual and political tensions between the two kingdoms, emphasizing God's judgment on unfaithfulness.
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