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2 Chronicles 25:6 He also hired 100,000 mighty warriors from Israel for a hundred talents of silver.
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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/25.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/25.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He also hired a hundred thousand fighting men from Israel for a hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He also paid about 7,500 pounds of silver to hire 100,000 experienced fighting men from Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He hired also 100,000 mighty men of valor from Israel for 100 talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He also hired 100,000 mighty men of valor from Israel for a hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for an hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He also hired one hundred thousand mighty men of valor from Israel for one hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He also hired a hundred thousand valiant warriors from Israel for a hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He hired also 100,000 valiant warriors out of Israel for one hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He hired also 100,000 valiant warriors out of Israel for one hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he hired also 100,000 mighty men of valor out of Israel for one hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He also hired 100,000 brave warriors from Israel for a hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then for 7,500 pounds of silver he hired one hundred thousand valiant warriors from Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then for 7,500 pounds of silver he hired 100,000 brave warriors from Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He hired also a hundred thousand mighty men of valor out of Israel for a hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Amaziah also paid about 3.4 tons of silver to hire 100,000 soldiers from Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for an hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He also hired 100,000 soldiers from Israel for 7,500 pounds of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In addition, he hired 100,000 soldiers from Israel at a cost of about four tons of silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He also hired 100,000 elite forces from Israel, paying 100 talents of silver for their services.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He also hired 100,000 mighty men of valor from Israel for a hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He hired 100,000 Israelite warriors for a hundred talents of silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He hired also one hundred thousand mighty men of valor out of Israel for one hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He hired also a hundred thousand mighty men of valor out of Israel for a hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He also hired one hundred thousand mighty men of valor out of Israel for one hundred talents of silver. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he hires out of Israel one hundred thousand mighty men of valor, with one hundred talents of silver;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he hireth out of Israel a hundred thousand mighty ones of valour, with a hundred talents of silver;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will hire from Israel a hundred thousand strong of power, with a hundred talents of silver.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He hired also of Israel a hundred thousand valiant men, for a hundred talents of silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Also, he hired for pay from Israel one hundred thousand experienced men, for one hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He also hired a hundred thousand valiant warriors from Israel for a hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He also hired one hundred thousand mighty warriors from Israel for one hundred talents of silver.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He hired also a hundred thousand mighty men of valour from Israel for a hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he hired from Israel a hundred thousand men mighty men of power for a hundred talents of silver.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He hired also a hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for a hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Also he hired of Israel a hundred thousand mighty <i>men for</i> a hundred talents of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/25-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=6222" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Amaziah's Victories</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5</span>Then Amaziah gathered the people of Judah and assigned them according to their families to commanders of thousands and of hundreds. And he numbered those twenty years of age or older throughout Judah and Benjamin and found 300,000 chosen men able to serve in the army, bearing the spear and shield. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7936.htm" title="7936: way·yiś·kōr (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- Or cakar; a primitive root (by prosthesis) to karah through the idea of temporary purchase; compare shakar); to hire.">He also hired</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: bə·mê·’āh (Prep-b:: Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">100,000</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: gib·bō·wr (Adj-msc) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">mighty warriors</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥā·yil (N-ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: mî·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-m:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">from Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’āh (Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">for a hundred</a> <a href="/hebrew/3603.htm" title="3603: ḵik·kar- (N-fsc) -- From karar; a circle, i.e. a circumjacent tract or region, expec. The Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a loaf; also a talent (round) coin).">talents</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: kā·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">of silver.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>But a man of God came to him and said, “O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel—not with any of the Ephraimites.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-20.htm">1 Kings 12:20</a></span><br />When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-21.htm">1 Kings 12:21-24</a></span><br />And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon. / But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God: / “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and the rest of the people ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3</a></span><br />Abijah went into battle with an army of 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in formation against him with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-17.htm">2 Chronicles 13:17</a></span><br />Then Abijah and his people struck them with a mighty blow, and 500,000 chosen men of Israel fell slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm">2 Chronicles 14:8</a></span><br />Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin bearing small shields and drawing the bow. All these were mighty men of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-14.htm">2 Chronicles 17:14-18</a></span><br />These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor; / next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000; / and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">2 Chronicles 18:3</a></span><br />Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And Jehoshaphat replied, “I am as you are, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/19-2.htm">2 Chronicles 19:2</a></span><br />Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-35.htm">2 Chronicles 20:35-37</a></span><br />Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly. / They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber. / Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/21-4.htm">2 Chronicles 21:4</a></span><br />When Jehoram had established himself over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened himself by putting to the sword all his brothers along with some of the princes of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-1.htm">2 Chronicles 23:1</a></span><br />Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/24-23.htm">2 Chronicles 24:23-24</a></span><br />In the spring, the army of Aram went to war against Joash. They entered Judah and Jerusalem and destroyed all the leaders of the people, and they sent all the plunder to their king in Damascus. / Although the Aramean army had come with only a few men, the LORD delivered into their hand a very great army. Because Judah had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers, judgment was executed on Joash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">2 Chronicles 28:6-8</a></span><br />For in one day Pekah son of Remaliah killed 120,000 valiant men in Judah. This happened because they had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers. / Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the son of the king, Azrikam the governor of the palace, and Elkanah the second to the king. / Then the Israelites took 200,000 captives from their kinsmen—women, sons, and daughters. They also carried off a great deal of plunder and brought it to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-1.htm">2 Chronicles 30:1</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-20.htm">2 Chronicles 35:20-22</a></span><br />After all this, when Josiah had set the temple in order, Neco king of Egypt marched up to fight at Carchemish by the Euphrates, and Josiah went out to confront him. / But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, O king of Judah? I have not come against you today, but I am fighting another dynasty, and God has told me to hurry. So stop opposing God, who is with me, or He will destroy you!” / Josiah, however, did not turn away from him; instead, in order to engage him in battle, he disguised himself. He did not listen to Neco’s words from the mouth of God, but went to fight him on the Plain of Megiddo.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valor out of Israel for an hundred talents of silver.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/38-25.htm">Exodus 38:25,26</a></b></br> And the silver of them that were numbered of the congregation <i>was</i> an hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and threescore and fifteen shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/8-9.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-8.htm">Fighting-Men</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-12.htm">Hired</a> <a href="/judges/18-4.htm">Hireth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-17.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-13.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-14.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm">Talents</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-17.htm">Valiant</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-17.htm">Valor</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-17.htm">Valour</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-16.htm">Warriors</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/25-8.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">Fighting-Men</a> <a href="/ezra/4-5.htm">Hired</a> <a href="/judges/18-4.htm">Hireth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-9.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-12.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-12.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-24.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-9.htm">Talents</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-11.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-12.htm">Valiant</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-12.htm">Valor</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-12.htm">Valour</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-12.htm">Warriors</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-1.htm">Amaziah begins to reign well</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-3.htm">He executes justice on the traitors</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">having hired an army of Israelites against the Edomites, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">at the word of a prophet dismisses them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-11.htm">He overthrows the Edomites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-13.htm">The Israelites, discontented with their dismission, spoil as they return home</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-14.htm">Amaziah, proud of his victory, serves the gods of Edom, and ignores the prophet</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-17.htm">He provokes Joash to his overthrow</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-25.htm">His reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-27.htm">He is slain by conspiracy</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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At this time, the kingdom of Israel was separate from Judah, following the division after Solomon's reign. The term "mighty men of valor" indicates experienced and courageous warriors, suggesting that Amaziah sought to bolster his army with skilled fighters. This action reflects the political and military tensions between the two kingdoms, as well as the common practice of hiring mercenaries in the ancient Near East. The decision to hire from Israel, despite the divided kingdoms, underscores the pragmatic approach to military needs, though it later leads to divine disapproval (<a href="/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">2 Chronicles 25:7-8</a>).<p><b>for a hundred talents of silver</b><br>A hundred talents of silver was a significant sum, indicating the substantial investment Amaziah was willing to make for military strength. A talent was a large unit of weight, approximately 75 pounds or 34 kilograms, making this a considerable financial transaction. This reflects the economic resources available to the kingdom of Judah at the time and the importance placed on military preparedness. The use of silver as currency was common in the ancient world, and this transaction illustrates the economic interactions between the kingdoms. The financial aspect also highlights the reliance on human resources and wealth, contrasting with the biblical theme of trusting in God's provision and strength (<a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/amaziah.htm">Amaziah</a></b><br>The king of Judah who sought to strengthen his army by hiring mercenaries from Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom, ruled by Amaziah, which was often in conflict with its northern counterpart, Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The northern kingdom, from which Amaziah hired mercenaries, despite the spiritual and political tensions between the two kingdoms.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mighty_warriors.htm">Mighty Warriors</a></b><br>The mercenaries hired by Amaziah, described as strong and capable soldiers.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/hundred_talents_of_silver.htm">Hundred Talents of Silver</a></b><br>The payment made by Amaziah to hire these warriors, indicating a significant financial investment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_god_over_human_strength.htm">Reliance on God Over Human Strength</a></b><br>Amaziah's decision to hire mercenaries reflects a reliance on human strength rather than trusting in God's provision and protection. Believers are encouraged to place their trust in God rather than in worldly resources or alliances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_disobedience.htm">The Cost of Disobedience</a></b><br>The financial cost of hiring the mercenaries serves as a reminder that disobedience to God's guidance can lead to unnecessary expenses and consequences. Obedience to God often requires faith and trust, even when it seems counterintuitive.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_seeking_godly_counsel.htm">The Importance of Seeking Godly Counsel</a></b><br>Amaziah's account highlights the importance of seeking and heeding godly counsel. The prophet's warning was an opportunity for Amaziah to realign his actions with God's will, illustrating the value of spiritual discernment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_unequal_alliances.htm">The Dangers of Unequal Alliances</a></b><br>Forming alliances with those who do not share a commitment to God can lead to spiritual compromise. Believers are called to be discerning in their relationships and partnerships, ensuring they align with God's purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_mighty_men_of_david.htm">Who were the mighty men of David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_2_chron._25_5-6_troop_numbers_align_historically.htm">In 2 Chronicles 25:5-6, do the large troop numbers (300,000 men from Judah plus 100,000 hired from Israel) align with known historical or archaeological data for that period?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_rahab_saved_by_faith_and_works.htm">Why does Hebrews 11:31 say Rahab was saved 'by faith,' while James 2:25 says she was saved by her 'works'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_'forever'_reconciled_with_the_temple's_destruction.htm">(2 Chronicles 7:16) How do we reconcile God's statement that His Name would dwell in the temple 'forever' with the destruction of that temple in subsequent history?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">He hired also . . . out of Israel</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> from the northern kingdom. The number has probably suffered in transmission. Thenius pronounces the fact historical, although not recorded in Kings.<p><span class= "bld">An hundred talents of silver.</span>--Worth about 40,000 of our money, reckoning 400 to the talent. What such a sum would represent in the days of Amaziah cannot be determined with certainty.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Out of Israel</span>. The next verse tells us that "all the children of Ephraim" (which was strictly the northern Israel's chief tribe) are hereby designated. It is not quite clear that this Israel is exactly conterminous with the Israel of <a href="/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3</a>, the identity of which, however, with Joab's Israel (<a href="/2_samuel/24-9.htm">2 Samuel 24:9</a>) is very probable. The boundaries of the strict tribe of Ephraim, whose ancestor was Joseph's younger son, are described in <a href="/joshua/16-5.htm">Joshua 16:5</a>. The tribe were located as nearly as possible in the centre of the land. Ephraim, however, is here, as in many other places, as the name of the royal tribe, so named upon the whole of the northern kingdom (<a href="/isaiah/9-8.htm">Isaiah 9:8</a>; <a href="/isaiah/17-3.htm">Isaiah 17:3</a>; <a href="/isaiah/28-3.htm">Isaiah 28:3</a>; <span class="accented">several times in almost every chapter of Hosea, and for a typical instance</span>, cf. <a href="/hosea/14-8.htm">Hosea 14:8</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/25-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He also hired</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׂכֹּ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiś·kōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7936.htm">Strong's 7936: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">100,000</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּמֵאָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(bə·mê·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hundred</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mighty warriors</span><br /><span class="heb">גִּבּ֥וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(gib·bō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1368.htm">Strong's 1368: </a> </span><span class="str2">Powerful, warrior, tyrant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֗ל</span> <span class="translit">(mî·yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for a hundred</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵ֥אָה</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hundred</span><br /><br /><span class="word">talents</span><br /><span class="heb">כִכַּר־</span> <span class="translit">(ḵik·kar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3603.htm">Strong's 3603: </a> </span><span class="str2">A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of silver.</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּֽסֶף׃</span> <span class="translit">(kā·sep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silver, money</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/25-6.htm">2 Chronicles 25:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/25-6.htm">2 Chronicles 25:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/25-6.htm">2 Chronicles 25:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/25-6.htm">2 Chronicles 25:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/25-6.htm">2 Chronicles 25:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/25-6.htm">2 Chronicles 25:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/25-6.htm">2 Chronicles 25:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/25-6.htm">2 Chronicles 25:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/25-6.htm">2 Chronicles 25:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/25-6.htm">2 Chronicles 25:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/25-6.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 25:6 He hired also one hundred thousand mighty (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 25:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 25:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 25:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 25:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>