Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense unto them.
What does 2 Chronicles 25:14 mean?
To worship the gods of those whom Amaziah had conquered, who could not help their own worshippers, was the greatest absurdity.
Key themes
PrayerJustice and mercyTempleReform
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Keep this verse inside 2 Chronicles 25:14-16 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Amaziah Person
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Strengthened by Jehovah. (1. ) A Levite, son of Hilkiah, of the descendants of Ethan the Merarite ( 1 Chr. 6:45 ). (2. ) The son and successor of Joash, and eighth king of the separate kingdom of Judah ( 2 Kings 14:1-4 ).
- Mount Seir Place
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Biblical mountain range. Modern identification: Jebel esh Shera.