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13 so they raided the cities in Judah (from Samaria in the north to Beth-horon in the south), killing 3,000 and taking spoils.[a]

14 Unfortunately, Amaziah did not remain faithful to God and His messages. When he returned from fighting the Edomites, he brought the gods of Seir back to Jerusalem where they worshiped them—bowing down and burning incense—as he had worshiped God.

15 Furious with Amaziah, the Eternal sent a message to the king through a prophet.

Prophet: What are you thinking? Why would you choose to follow gods that cannot save their own people from your armies after I gave you victory?

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Footnotes

  1. 25:13 Verse 13 has been moved before verse 11 for the continuity of the passage.

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