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He also hired 100,000 elite forces from Israel, paying 100 talents[a] of silver for their services.

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. But if you do go, strengthen yourself for war. Do you think God will throw you down before the enemy, since God has the power both to help or to overthrow?”

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  1. 2 Chronicles 25:6 I.e. about 7,500 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds