Parallel Verses New International Version The army of Judah also captured ten thousand men alive, took them to the top of a cliff and threw them down so that all were dashed to pieces. King James Bible And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah carry away captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces. Darby Bible Translation And the children of Judah took ten thousand captive, alive, and brought them to the top of the cliff, and cast them down from the top of the cliff, so that they all were broken in pieces. World English Bible [other] ten thousand did the children of Judah carry away alive, and brought them to the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, so that they all were broken in pieces. Young's Literal Translation And ten thousand alive have the sons of Judah taken captive, and they bring them to the top of the rock, and cast them from the top of the rock, and all of them have been broken. 2 Chronicles 25:12 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThey returned home in great anger - They thought they were insulted, and began to meditate revenge. See the notes on 2 Kings 14:1-20 (note), where almost every circumstance in this chapter is examined and explained. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And other ten thousand No intimation is given on what account, or on what provocation, this most cruel conduct towards the prisoners of war was adopted. The enmity between israel and Edom seems to have been reciprocal and deeply malignant. The victorious king and his army considered every individual of Edom as a traitor and rebel; and so adjudged them to death, and acted on this judgment. But their conduct was wholly inexcusable, and could only perpetuate rancour to future generations, and provoke the surviving Edomites to cruel retaliations, whenever they had it in their power. cast them broken in pieces Library Prudence and Faith'And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to give thee much more than this.'--2 CHRON. xxv. 9. The character of this Amaziah, one of the Kings of Judah, is summed up by the chronicler in a damning epigram: 'He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart.' He was one of your half-and-half people, or, as Hosea says, 'a cake not turned,' … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Unmerciful Servant. Cross References 2 Chronicles 25:11 Amaziah then marshaled his strength and led his army to the Valley of Salt, where he killed ten thousand men of Seir. 2 Chronicles 25:13 Meanwhile the troops that Amaziah had sent back and had not allowed to take part in the war raided towns belonging to Judah from Samaria to Beth Horon. They killed three thousand people and carried off great quantities of plunder. 2 Chronicles 25:15 The anger of the LORD burned against Amaziah, and he sent a prophet to him, who said, "Why do you consult this people's gods, which could not save their own people from your hand?" Psalm 141:6 Their rulers will be thrown down from the cliffs, and the wicked will learn that my words were well spoken. Jump to Previous Alive Broken Captive Captured Carry Cast Children Cliff Dashed Israel Judah Pieces Pushing Rock Ten Thousand Threw TopJump to Next Alive Broken Captive Captured Carry Cast Children Cliff Dashed Israel Judah Pieces Pushing Rock Ten Thousand Threw TopLinks 2 Chronicles 25:12 NIV2 Chronicles 25:12 NLT 2 Chronicles 25:12 ESV 2 Chronicles 25:12 NASB 2 Chronicles 25:12 KJV 2 Chronicles 25:12 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 25:12 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 25:12 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 25:12 French Bible 2 Chronicles 25:12 German Bible 2 Chronicles 25:12 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |