Christian Standard Bible
2 Chronicles 25:19
19You have said, ‘Look, I have defeated Edom,’ and you have become overconfident that you will get glory. Now stay at home. Why stir up such trouble so that you fall and Judah with you?”
2 Chronicles 25:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
- New International Version (NIV)You say to yourself that you have defeated Edom, and now you are arrogant and proud. But stay at home! Why ask for trouble and cause your own downfall and that of Judah also?”
- English Standard Version (ESV)You say, 'See, I have struck down Edom,' and your heart has lifted you up in boastfulness. But now stay at home. Why should you provoke trouble so that you fall, you and Judah with you?"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Indeed you say that you have defeated the Edomites, and your heart is lifted up to boast. Stay at home now; why should you meddle with trouble, that you should fall—you and Judah with you?”
Context of 2 Chronicles 25:19
17King Amaziah of Judah took counsel and sent word to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, and challenged him: “Come, let’s meet face to face.” 18King Jehoash of Israel sent word to King Amaziah of Judah, saying, “The thistle in Lebanon sent a message to the cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son as a wife.’ Then a wild animal in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle. You have said, ‘Look, I have defeated Edom,’ and you have become overconfident that you will get glory. Now stay at home. Why stir up such trouble so that you fall and Judah with you?” 20But Amaziah would not listen, for this turn of events was from God in order to hand them over to their enemies because they went after the gods of Edom. 21So King Jehoash of Israel advanced. He and King Amaziah of Judah met face to face at Beth-shemesh that belonged to Judah.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 252 Chronicles 25:19 word by word
אָמַ֗רְתָּ הִנֵּ֤ה הִכִּ֙יתָ֙ אֶת־אֱד֔וֹם וּנְשָׂאֲךָ֥ לִבְּךָ֖ לְהַכְבִּ֑יד עַתָּה֙ שְׁבָ֣ה בְּבֵיתֶ֔ךָ לָ֤מָּה תִתְגָּרֶה֙ בְּרָעָ֔ה וְנָ֣פַלְתָּ֔ אַתָּ֖ה וִיהוּדָ֥ה עִמָּֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thou sayestאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Lo, thou hast smittenנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
- the Edomitesאֱדוֹם'ĕdôm 'ĕdôm · EdomH123
- and thine heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
- lifteth thee upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: enthuseH5375
- to boastכָּבֵדkâbad kâbêd · to honor: honourH3513
- abideיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- now at homeבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- why shouldest thou meddleגָּרָהgârâh · to stir upH1624
- hurtרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: harmH7451
- that thou shouldest fallנָפַלnâphal · to fall: killH5307
- thou, and Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 25:19
- 2 Chronicles 26:16But when he became strong, he grew arrogant, and it led to his own destruction. He acted unfaithfully against the Lord his God by going into the Lord’s sanctuary to burn incense on the incense altar.
- 2 Chronicles 32:25However, because his heart was proud, Hezekiah didn’t respond according to the benefit that had come to him. So there was wrath on him, Judah, and Jerusalem.
- Deuteronomy 8:14be careful that your heart doesn’t become proud and you forget the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.
- Proverbs 13:10Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
- Proverbs 16:18Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
- Proverbs 28:25A greedy person stirs up conflict, but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.
- Daniel 5:20But when his heart was exalted and his spirit became arrogant, he was deposed from his royal throne and his glory was taken from him.
- Habakkuk 2:4Look, his ego is inflated; he is without integrity. But the righteous one will live by his faith.
- James 4:6But he gives greater grace. Therefore he says: God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.
- 1 Peter 5:5In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. All of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.
- Jeremiah 9:23“‘This is what the Lord says: The wise person should not boast in his wisdom; the strong should not boast in his strength; the wealthy should not boast in his wealth.
- 1 Corinthians 1:29so that no one may boast in his presence.
- 2 Chronicles 35:21But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, king of Judah? I have not come against you today but I am fighting another dynasty. God told me to hurry. Stop opposing God who is with me; don’t make him destroy you!”
- Proverbs 18:6A fool’s lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating.
- Proverbs 20:3Honor belongs to the person who ends a dispute, but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
- Proverbs 26:17A person who is passing by and meddles in a quarrel that’s not his is like one who grabs a dog by the ears.
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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