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They took them to the top of a cliff and threw them down so that all were dashed to pieces.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And <i>other</i> ten thousand <i>left</i> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Also the children of Judah took captive ten thousand alive, brought them to the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, so that they all were dashed in pieces.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Judah also captured ten thousand alive and brought them to the top of the cliff, and threw them down from the top of the cliff so that they were all dashed to pieces.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Judah also captured 10,000 alive and brought them to the top of the cliff and threw them down from the top of the cliff, so that they were all dashed to pieces.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The sons of Judah also captured 10,000 alive and brought them to the top of the cliff, and threw them down from the top of the cliff so that they were all dashed to pieces.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Judah also captured 10,000 alive and brought them to the top of the cliff and threw them down from the top of the cliff, so that they were all split open.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Judah also captured 10,000 alive and brought them to the top of the cliff. They threw them down from the top of the cliff and they were all crushed to pieces.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the Judahites captured ten thousand alive. They took them to the top of a cliff where they threw them off, and all of them were dashed to pieces.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the Judahites captured 10,000 alive. They took them to the top of a cliff where they threw them off, and all of them were dashed to pieces. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And other ten thousand did the children of Judah carry away alive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, so that they all were broken in pieces.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He captured 10,000 more soldiers and dragged them to the top of a high cliff. Then he pushed them over the side, and they all were killed on the rocks below. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And other ten thousand did the children of Judah carry away alive, 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The Judeans captured another 10,000 alive, took them to the top of a cliff, and threw them off the top of the cliff so that they were dismembered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and captured another ten thousand. They took the prisoners to the top of the cliff at the city of Sela and threw them off, so that they were killed on the rocks below. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The army of Judah captured another 10,000 prisoners and took them to the top of a cliff and threw them down from there where they all were dashed to pieces. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The men of Judah captured 10,000 men alive. They took them to the top of a cliff and threw them over. All the captives fell to their death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The people of Judah carry away ten thousand alive, and brought them to the top of the rock, and threw them down from the top of the rock, so that they all were broken in pieces.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And other ten thousand left alive the children of Judah carried away captive, and brought them to the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, that they were all broken in pieces.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the army of Judah also captured 10,000 men alive. They took them to the top of a cliff and threw them down so that all were dashed to pieces.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The children of Judah carried away ten thousand alive, and brought them to the top of the rock, and threw them down from the top of the rock, so that they all were broken in pieces. <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 the sons of Judah have taken captive ten thousand alive, 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And ten thousand living the sons of Judah carried away captive, and they will bring them to the head of the rock, and they will cast them down from the head of the rock, and they were rent asunder all of them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And other ten thousand men the sons of Juda took, and brought to the steep of a certain rock, and cast them down headlong from the top, and they all were broken to pieces. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Judah captured another ten thousand of the men. And they led them to the precipice of a certain rock. And they threw them from the summit, and they were all broken apart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The Judahites also brought back another ten thousand alive, led them to the summit of Sela, and then threw them down from that rock so that their bodies split open.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The people of Judah captured another ten thousand alive, took them to the top of Sela, and threw them down from the top of Sela, so that all of them were dashed to pieces.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And another ten thousand left alive, the children of Judah captured and brought to the top of the rocks, and all of them came bound in chains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the sons of Yehuda seized ten thousand while they were alive and brought them to the top of the rocks, and all of them came while they were bound in chains.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And other ten thousand did the children of Judah carry away alive, 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the children of Juda took ten thousand prisoners, and they carried them to the top of the precipice, and cast them headlong from the top of the precipice, and they were all dashed to pieces.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/25-12.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=6289" 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">11</span>Amaziah, however, summoned his strength and led his troops to the Valley of Salt, where he struck down 10,000 men of Seir, <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and the army</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/7617.htm" title="7617: šā·ḇū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To take captive. A primitive root; to transport into captivity.">also captured</a> <a href="/hebrew/6235.htm" title="6235: wa·‘ă·śe·reṯ (Conj-w:: Number-msc) -- Ten. Masculine of term aasarah; from asar; ten.">10,000 men</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’ă·lā·p̄îm (Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yîm (Adj-mp) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">alive.</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·ḇî·’ūm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">They took them</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: lə·rōš (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">to the top</a> <a href="/hebrew/5553.htm" title="5553: has·sā·la‘ (Art:: N-ms) -- A crag, cliff. From an unused root meaning to be lofty; a craggy rock, literally or figuratively.">of a cliff</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: mê·rōš- (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5553.htm" title="5553: has·se·la‘ (Art:: N-ms) -- A crag, cliff. From an unused root meaning to be lofty; a craggy rock, literally or figuratively."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7993.htm" title="7993: way·yaš·lî·ḵūm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3mp) -- To throw, fling, cast. A primitive root; to throw out, down or away.">and threw them down</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵul·lām (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">so that all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1234.htm" title="1234: niḇ·qā·‘ū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To cleave, break open or through. A primitive root; to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open.">were dashed to pieces.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>Meanwhile the troops that Amaziah had dismissed from battle raided the cities of Judah, from Samaria to Beth-horon. They struck down 3,000 people and carried off a great deal of plunder.…<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="/2_kings/14-7.htm">2 Kings 14:7</a></span><br />Amaziah struck down 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He took Sela in battle and called it Joktheel, which is its name to this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/10-16.htm">Joshua 10:16-27</a></span><br />Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah. / And Joshua was informed: “The five kings have been found; they are hiding in the cave at Makkedah.” / So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men there to guard them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-5.htm">Judges 1:5-7</a></span><br />And there they found Adoni-bezek and fought against him, striking down the Canaanites and Perizzites. / As Adoni-bezek fled, they pursued him, seized him, and cut off his thumbs and big toes. / Then Adoni-bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have gathered the scraps under my table. As I have done to them, so God has repaid me.” And they brought him to Jerusalem, where he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-33.htm">1 Samuel 15:33</a></span><br />But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-15.htm">1 Kings 11:15-16</a></span><br />Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom. / Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-2.htm">2 Samuel 8:2</a></span><br />David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/137-9.htm">Psalm 137:9</a></span><br />Blessed is he who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-16.htm">Isaiah 13:16</a></span><br />Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-10.htm">Obadiah 1:10-14</a></span><br />Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame and cut off forever. / On the day you stood aloof while strangers carried off his wealth and foreigners entered his gate and cast lots for Jerusalem, you were just like one of them. / But you should not gloat in that day, your brother’s day of misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast proudly in the day of their distress. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Amos 1:11-12</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury flamed incessantly. / So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-38.htm">Matthew 5:38-39</a></span><br />You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’ / But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-29</a></span><br />But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. / If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19-21</a></span><br />Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” / On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” / Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-31.htm">Ephesians 4:31-32</a></span><br />Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. / Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12-13</a></span><br />Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. / Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah carry away captive, and brought them to the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces.</p><p class="hdg">cast them</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/12-31.htm">2 Samuel 12:31</a></b></br> And he brought forth the people that <i>were</i> therein, and put <i>them</i> under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm">1 Chronicles 20:3</a></b></br> And he brought out the people that <i>were</i> in it, and cut <i>them</i> with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.</p><p class="hdg">broken in pieces</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/20-10.htm">2 Chronicles 20:10</a></b></br> And now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir, whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade, when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned from them, and destroyed them not;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/21-8.htm">2 Chronicles 21:8-10</a></b></br> In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-7.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-38.htm">Captive</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-2.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-25.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-8.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-11.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-16.htm">Cliff</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-13.htm">Dashed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-10.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-17.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-10.htm">Pushing</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-15.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-11.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-11.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-6.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-4.htm">Top</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/5-2.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-24.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-5.htm">Captive</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-23.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-5.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-14.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-14.htm">Children</a> <a href="/job/39-28.htm">Cliff</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-22.htm">Dashed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-17.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-13.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-24.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/job/38-8.htm">Pushing</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-15.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-5.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-13.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-22.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-31.htm">Top</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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The capture of 10,000 men signifies a significant military victory for Judah. Historically, the Edomites were descendants of Esau and often in conflict with Israel and Judah. This capture demonstrates the might of Judah's army and the fulfillment of God's promise to give them victory over their enemies when they obeyed His commands. The number 10,000 is often used in the Bible to denote a large, complete number, indicating the totality of the victory.<p><b>They took them to the top of a cliff</b><br>The geographical setting is likely in the region of Seir, the mountainous territory of the Edomites. The mention of a cliff suggests a strategic location, possibly a high place used for military advantage or execution. In ancient warfare, high places were often used for their strategic visibility and defensibility. The act of taking captives to a cliff indicates a premeditated decision to execute them in a manner that would serve as a warning to others.<p><b>and threw them down so that all were dashed to pieces.</b><br>This phrase describes a brutal method of execution, reflecting the harsh realities of ancient warfare. The act of throwing captives from a cliff was not only a means of execution but also a demonstration of power and a deterrent to future rebellion. In the cultural context, such actions were not uncommon in ancient Near Eastern warfare, where complete victory often involved the annihilation of enemy forces. This act can be seen as a fulfillment of divine judgment against Edom, as prophesied in Obadiah and other prophetic books, where Edom's pride and hostility towards Israel would lead to their downfall. The severity of this action underscores the seriousness of disobedience to God and the consequences of opposing His chosen people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/amaziah.htm">Amaziah</a></b><br>The king of Judah who led the military campaign against the Edomites. His actions in this verse reflect his military strategy and the severity of his judgment against his enemies.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/edomites.htm">Edomites</a></b><br>The people of Edom, descendants of Esau, who were often in conflict with Israel and Judah. In this passage, they are the defeated enemies of Amaziah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/cliff.htm">Cliff</a></b><br>The location where the captured Edomites were taken and thrown down. This act symbolizes total defeat and destruction.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, ruled by Amaziah at this time. This event is part of Judah's military history.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/seir.htm">Seir</a></b><br>The region associated with the Edomites, indicating the geographical context of the conflict.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_severity_of_judgment.htm">The Severity of Judgment</a></b><br>The harsh treatment of the Edomites by Amaziah serves as a reminder of the severe judgments that were common in ancient warfare. It reflects the seriousness of sin and rebellion against God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_warfare.htm">God's Sovereignty in Warfare</a></b><br>This event illustrates that God can use human actions to fulfill His purposes, even in warfare. Believers are reminded to seek God's guidance in all conflicts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride_and_overconfidence.htm">The Danger of Pride and Overconfidence</a></b><br>Amaziah's actions, while victorious, later led to his downfall due to pride. This serves as a warning against overconfidence and the importance of humility before God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_mercy_and_forgiveness.htm">The Call to Mercy and Forgiveness</a></b><br>While the Old Testament often records acts of judgment, the New Testament calls believers to a higher standard of mercy and forgiveness, reflecting the character of Christ.<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/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_did_god_spare_judah_after_intending_punishment.htm">2 Chronicles 12:5-7 - How do we reconcile God's initial intention to punish Judah entirely with His later decision to spare them?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jehoshaphat's_reform_seem_inconsistent.htm">(2 Chronicles 17:6) How is the claim that Jehoshaphat removed high places consistent with other passages stating they persisted under various kings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_judah_resistance_in_daniel_1.htm">Why doesn't Daniel 1 mention any resistance from Judah's religious authorities against the Babylonian cultural assimilation?</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>(12) <span class= "bld">And other ten thousand left alive.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">And ten thousand the sons of Judah took alive.</span> The LXX. renders well: <span class= "greekheb">??? ???? ???????? ????????? ?? ???? ?????</span><span class= "ital">.</span><p><span class= "bld">And brought them unto the top of the rock.</span>--Or<span class= "bld">,</span> <span class= "ital">of Sela.</span> Sela, "the crag," was the Edomite capital, known to after ages as Petra, "the rock." The "Head of Sela" may be the name of a cliff overhanging the town. This savage massacre of prisoners is not mentioned in Kings; but it is quite credible, in view of the well-known atrocities of ancient warfare. (Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm" title="And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.">1Chronicles 20:3</a>; <a href="/psalms/137-9.htm" title="Happy shall he be, that takes and dashes your little ones against the stones.">Psalm 137:9</a>; <a href="/2_kings/8-12.htm" title="And Hazael said, Why weeps my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that you will do to the children of Israel: their strong holds will you set on fire, and their young men will you slay with the sword, and will dash their children, and rip up their women with child.">2Kings 8:12</a>; <a href="/amos/1-11.htm" title="Thus said the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:">Amos 1:11</a>; <a href="/amos/1-13.htm" title="Thus said the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:">Amos 1:13</a>; <a href="/context/1_kings/11-15.htm" title="For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom;">1Kings 11:15-16</a> : Joab "cut off every male in Edom.") It is, however, remarkable that the chronicler does not mention the capture of Sela itself. Thenius, therefore, supposes that the statement of this verse is really the result of an attempt to restore an illegible text of <a href="/2_kings/14-7.htm" title="He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel to this day.">2Kings 14:7</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The top of the rock</span>. The parallel uses the Hebrew word without translation, <span class="accented">Selah</span> (<span class="hebrew">הַסֶּלַע</span>). There is little doubt that this is <span class="accented">Petra</span> (Conder's 'Handbook to the Bible,' 305; Stanley's 'Sinai and Palestine,' 87-92). The parallel tells us the interesting fact that Amaziah, perhaps under the influence of a spasmodic touch of devout-hess or gratitude, changed the name of Selah, or rather endeavoured to change it, to Joktheel, which Gesenius translates "subjugated of God." This name had already occurred in <a href="/joshua/15-38.htm">Joshua 15:38</a>. The new name, however, did not last, as the Edomites recovered soon the country of (<a href="/2_chronicles/28-17.htm">2 Chronicles 28:17</a>; <a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Amos 1:11</a>; <a href="/isaiah/16-1.htm">Isaiah 16:1, 2</a>) Arabia Petraea, of which Selah or Petra was the capital. Left alive. The Revised Version correctly renders, <span class="accented">carry away alive.</span> The cruelty of the Edomites receives many illustrations (see last references, and <a href="/ezekiel/25-12.htm">Ezekiel 25:12-14</a>; <a href="/obadiah/1-1.htm">Obadiah 1:1-15</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/25-12.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">and the army</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Judah</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">also captured</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁבוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7617.htm">Strong's 7617: </a> </span><span class="str2">To transport into captivity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">10,000 men</span><br /><span class="heb">וַעֲשֶׂ֨רֶת</span> <span class="translit">(wa·‘ă·śe·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6235.htm">Strong's 6235: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">alive.</span><br /><span class="heb">חַיִּ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay·yîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">They took</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְבִיא֖וּם</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḇî·’ūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them to the top</span><br /><span class="heb">לְרֹ֣אשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·rōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of a cliff</span><br /><span class="heb">הַסָּ֑לַע</span> <span class="translit">(has·sā·la‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5553.htm">Strong's 5553: </a> </span><span class="str2">A craggy rock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and threw them down</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּשְׁלִיכ֛וּם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaš·lî·ḵūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7993.htm">Strong's 7993: </a> </span><span class="str2">To throw out, down, away</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכֻלָּ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵul·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were dashed to pieces.</span><br /><span class="heb">נִבְקָֽעוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(niḇ·qā·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1234.htm">Strong's 1234: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cleave, to rend, break, rip, open</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/25-12.htm">2 Chronicles 25:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/25-12.htm">2 Chronicles 25:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/25-12.htm">2 Chronicles 25:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/25-12.htm">2 Chronicles 25:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/25-12.htm">2 Chronicles 25:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/25-12.htm">2 Chronicles 25:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/25-12.htm">2 Chronicles 25:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/25-12.htm">2 Chronicles 25:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/25-12.htm">2 Chronicles 25:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/25-12.htm">2 Chronicles 25:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/25-12.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 25:12 Other ten thousand did the children (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 25:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 25:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 25:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 25:13" /></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>