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He will not help those people of Ephraim! <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/25.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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, with all these Ephraimites. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/25.htm">King James Bible</a> But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/25.htm">New King James Version</a> But a man of God came to him, saying, “O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel—not with any of the children of Ephraim. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But a man of God came to him saying, “O king, do not let the army of Israel come with you, for the LORD is not with Israel nor with any of the sons of Ephraim. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/25.htm">NASB 1995</a> But a man of God came to him saying, &#8220O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel nor with any of the sons of Ephraim. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But a man of God came to him saying, “O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel nor with any of the sons of Ephraim. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But a man of God came to him saying, “O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you, for Yahweh is not with Israel nor with any of the sons of Ephraim. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But a man of God came to him, saying, “O king, do not let this army of Israel go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel nor with any of the sons of Ephraim. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> However, a man of God came to him and said, “King, do not let Israel’s army go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel—all the Ephraimites. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> However, a man of God came to him and said, &#8220King, do not let Israel&#8217s army go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel—all the Ephraimites. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/25.htm">American Standard Version</a> But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for Jehovah is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> One of God's prophets said, "Your Majesty, don't let these Israelite soldiers march into battle with you. The LORD has refused to help anyone from the northern kingdom of Israel, <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/25.htm">English Revised Version</a> But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But a man of God came to him and said, "Your Majesty, Israel's army must not go with you, because the LORD isn't with Israel. He's not with these men from Ephraim. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Good News Translation</a> But a prophet went to the king and said to him, "Don't take these Israelite soldiers with you. The LORD is not with these people from the Northern Kingdom. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/25.htm">International Standard Version</a> A man came from God and warned him, "Your majesty, don't let the army of Israel accompany you into battle, because the LORD isn't with any of the descendants of Ephraim. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/25.htm">NET Bible</a> But a prophet visited him and said: "O king, the Israelite troops must not go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel or any of the Ephraimites. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> A man of God came to him, saying, "O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you; for the LORD is not with Israel, with all the people of Ephraim. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/25.htm">World English Bible</a> A man of God came to him, saying, “O king, don’t let the army of Israel go with you, for Yahweh is not with Israel, with all the children of Ephraim. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and a man of God has come to him, saying, “O king, the host of Israel does not go with you; for YHWH is not with Israel—all the sons of Ephraim; <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and a man of God hath come in unto him, saying, 'O king, the host of Israel doth not go with thee; for Jehovah is not with Israel -- all the sons of Ephraim; <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And a man of God came to him, saying, O king, the army of Israel shall not go with thee; for Jehovah is not with Israel all the sons of Ephraim.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But a man of God came to him, and said: O king, let not the army of Israel go out with thee, for the Lord is not with Israel, and all the children of Ephraim: <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then a man of God came to him, and he said: “O king, let not the army of Israel go forth with you. For the Lord is not with Israel, nor with all the sons of Ephraim. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/25.htm">New American Bible</a> But a man of God came to him and said: “O king, let not the army of Israel go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel—with any Ephraimite. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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—all these Ephraimites.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But there came a prophet of the LORD to him, saying, O king, let not all the army of Israel go with you; for the LORD is not with all Israel, neither with all the house of Ephraim. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And a Prophet of LORD JEHOVAH came to him and said to the King: “All the army of Israel shall not enter with you, because LORD JEHOVAH is not with all Israel and not with all of the house of Aphreim.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But there came a man of God to him, saying: 'O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, even with all the children of Ephraim. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the host of Israel go with thee; for the Lord is not with Israel, even all the sons of Ephraim. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=6229" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Amaziah's Victories</a> …6He also hired 100,000 mighty warriors from Israel for a hundred talents of silver. 7<a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: wə·’îš (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">But a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to him</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">“O king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">do not let</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā (N-csc) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">the army</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇō (V-Qal-Imperf.Jus-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">go</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">is not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">not with any</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of the Ephraimites.</a> <a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="669: ’ep̄·rā·yim (N-proper-ms) -- Dual of masculine form of 'Ephraath; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory."></a> 8Even if you go and fight bravely in battle, God will make you stumble before the enemy, for God has power to help and power to overthrow.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-15.htm">2 Chronicles 20:15</a> And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God. <a href="/1_samuel/17-47.htm">1 Samuel 17:47</a> And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.” <a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1</a> Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. <a href="/psalms/33-16.htm">Psalm 33:16-17</a> No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength. / A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save. <a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a> Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. <a href="/isaiah/30-1.htm">Isaiah 30:1-3</a> “Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin. / They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. / But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace. <a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Jeremiah 17:5</a> This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD. <a href="/hosea/1-7.htm">Hosea 1:7</a> Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.” <a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6</a> So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/deuteronomy/20-1.htm">Deuteronomy 20:1-4</a> When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you. / When you are about to go into battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army, / saying to them, “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be alarmed or terrified because of them. ... <a href="/2_kings/6-16.htm">2 Kings 6:16</a> “Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” <a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">Proverbs 21:31</a> A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD. <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. <a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a> What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? <a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27-29</a> But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with you; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim.a man of God<a href="/2_samuel/12-1.htm">2 Samuel 12:1</a> And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.<a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">1 Kings 13:1</a> And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.<a href="/1_timothy/6-11.htm">1 Timothy 6:11</a> But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.for the Lord<a href="/2_chronicles/13-12.htm">2 Chronicles 13:12</a> And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.<a href="/2_chronicles/19-2.htm">2 Chronicles 19:2</a> And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.<a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28</a> Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/24-24.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-4.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-4.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-20.htm">E'phraimites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-24.htm">Host</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-6.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-16.htm">March</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-2.htm">Troops</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-22.htm">Wit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/25-9.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-11.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-10.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/psalms/78-9.htm">E'phraimites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-11.htm">Host</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/job/18-14.htm">March</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-9.htm">Troops</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-10.htm">Wit</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 25</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-1.htm">Amaziah begins to reign well</a> 3. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-3.htm">He executes justice on the traitors</a> 5. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">having hired an army of Israelites against the Edomites, </a> 7. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">at the word of a prophet dismisses them</a> 11. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-11.htm">He overthrows the Edomites</a> 13. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-13.htm">The Israelites, discontented with their dismission, spoil as they return home</a> 14. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-14.htm">Amaziah, proud of his victory, serves the gods of Edom, and ignores the prophet</a> 17. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-17.htm">He provokes Joash to his overthrow</a> 25. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-25.htm">His reign</a> 27. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-27.htm">He is slain by conspiracy</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But a man of God came to him and said In the Old Testament, a "man of God" often refers to a prophet or someone who speaks on behalf of God. This indicates divine intervention and guidance. Prophets played a crucial role in advising kings and leaders, often delivering messages that were counter to political or military strategies. This phrase highlights the importance of seeking and heeding divine counsel over human wisdom.O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you At this time, the kingdom of Israel was divided into two: the northern kingdom (Israel) and the southern kingdom (Judah). King Amaziah of Judah was considering hiring mercenaries from Israel. The warning against this alliance underscores the spiritual and political tensions between the two kingdoms. It reflects the biblical principle of not forming alliances with those who are not aligned with God's purposes, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/2_corinthians/6-14.htm">2 Corinthians 6:14</a>.for the LORD is not with Israel This statement reflects the spiritual state of the northern kingdom, which had turned away from God under the leadership of various kings who promoted idolatry and false worship. The absence of God's presence signifies judgment and a lack of divine favor, which is a recurring theme in the prophetic literature. It serves as a warning to Judah to remain faithful to God.not with any of the Ephraimites Ephraim was one of the tribes of Israel and often used to represent the northern kingdom as a whole. The specific mention of Ephraimites emphasizes the broader spiritual decline of the northern tribes. Historically, Ephraim was a leading tribe in Israel, but its association with idolatry and rebellion against God is noted in passages like <a href="/hosea/4-17.htm">Hosea 4:17</a>. This serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of turning away from God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/amaziah.htm">Amaziah</a> The king of Judah who sought to strengthen his army by hiring soldiers from Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/m/man_of_god.htm">Man of God</a> An unnamed prophet who delivers God's message to King Amaziah, advising against his alliance with Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom, distinct from Judah, often in conflict with Judah during this period. 4. <a href="/topical/e/ephraimites.htm">Ephraimites</a> A reference to the tribe of Ephraim, representing the northern kingdom of Israel, from whom Amaziah hired soldiers. 5. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom, ruled by Amaziah, and the focus of God's favor in this context.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_guidance.htm">Trust in God's Guidance</a> Rely on God's wisdom rather than human alliances or strength. <a href="/topical/h/heeding_prophetic_warnings.htm">Heeding Prophetic Warnings</a> Be attentive to God's messengers and the warnings they bring, as they are often sent to redirect us to His will. <a href="/topical/a/avoiding_unequal_alliances.htm">Avoiding Unequal Alliances</a> Be cautious of forming partnerships that may lead you away from God's favor and purpose. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a> Recognize that God is in control of nations and their destinies, and His presence is crucial for success. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_obedience.htm">Repentance and Obedience</a> When corrected by God, respond with repentance and obedience to align with His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 25</a> <a href="/q/why_does_amaziah_threaten_the_prophet.htm">In 2 Chronicles 25:16, what accounts for the rapid shift from listening to the prophet to threatening him, and is this abrupt change consistent with Amaziah’s earlier deference to divine guidance? </a> <a href="/q/why_favor_ephraim_over_manasseh.htm">Genesis 48:17–19 – Why would God supposedly favor Ephraim over Manasseh despite established primogeniture traditions, and is there any extrabiblical data supporting this choice? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_god_see_all_yet_'forget'_sins.htm">Hosea 7:2 presents a God who sees all evil--how is this reconciled with passages like Isaiah 43:25, which state that God 'forgets' sins?</a> <a href="/q/why_isn't_david's_temple_ban_reason_given.htm">Why does God forbid David from building the temple in 1 Chronicles 22:8 but never give that explicit reason in the parallel accounts (e.g., 2 Samuel 7)?</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>(7) The Lord is not with Israel.--Comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/19-2.htm" title="And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Should you help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath on you from before the LORD.">2Chronicles 19:2</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/20-37.htm" title="Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because you have joined yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has broken your works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.">2Chronicles 20:37</a>; also <a href="/2_chronicles/16-7.htm" title="And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD your God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of your hand.">2Chronicles 16:7</a>.To wit, with all the children of Ephraim.--Added as an explanation of the term Israel. Ephraim was the name of the northern kingdom (<a href="/hosea/5-11.htm" title="Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.">Hosea 5:11</a>; <a href="/hosea/5-14.htm" title="For I will be to Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him.">Hosea 5:14</a>; <a href="/hosea/6-4.htm" title="O Ephraim, what shall I do to you? O Judah, what shall I do to you? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goes away.">Hosea 6:4</a>, and passim). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - (See foregoing chapter, ver. 19.) The name of this man of God does not transpire. To wit, with. These three words, all in italic type, if entirely omitted, and not even the preposition adopted, as in the Revised Version, into the ordinary type, will leave the intention of the writer clearer rather than less clear. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But a man וְאִ֣ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of God הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative came בָּ֤א (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to him אֵלָיו֙ (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to and said, לֵאמֹ֔ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “O king, הַמֶּ֕לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king do not let אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not the army צְבָ֣א (ṣə·ḇā) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc go יָבֹ֥א (yā·ḇō) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go with you, עִמְּךָ֖ (‘im·mə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH is not אֵ֤ין (’ên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with Israel— יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc [not with] any כֹּ֖ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every of the Ephraimites. בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">2 Chronicles 25:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">2 Chronicles 25:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">2 Chronicles 25:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">2 Chronicles 25:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">2 Chronicles 25:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">2 Chronicles 25:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">2 Chronicles 25:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">2 Chronicles 25:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">2 Chronicles 25:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">2 Chronicles 25:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 25:7 But there came a man of God (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 25:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 25:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 25:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 25:8" /></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>