You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has become proud. Enjoy your glory and stay at home; for why should you provoke trouble so that you, even you, would fall, and Judah with you?"Amaziah, the king of Judah, was on a streak. He had defeated the Edomites, their long-time enemies. He had become very powerful, and apparently was spoiling for a fight. So he challenges Jehoash, king of Israel, to come out and fight him. Jehoash, knowing that Judah was not ready for this fight, and not wanting it, told Amaziah to get smart.
Pride is shown here as the base problem. Amaziah had beaten the bad guys, and was feeling mighty good about it. But because of his pride, he didn't take proper stock of the situation. He went looking for trouble, and unfortunately found it. It's like Amaziah had beaten the neighborhood bully, and then decided to become the bully himself. But Jehoash, even though he was not righteous, recognized what was going on, and called Amaziah on it. Would that we each have someone who will also correct us when we are wrong, even if that person is not a believer.
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