2 Chronicles 25

I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu. O let us look to our ends in obedience; it is possible the action may be right and not the heart (2 Chronicles 25:2). Amaziah did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart.

Here is the misery of such as oppose God's royal scepter, he will set every thing in the world against them: If there be either justice in Heaven or fire in hell, sinners shall not be unpunished. Finally. If God be such an absolute monarch, and crowned with such glory and majest…

Jehu did the will of God in destroying the Baal worshippers, and God commended him for doing of it: but because he aimed more at settling himself in the kingdom, than the glory of God, therefore God looked upon it no better than murder, and said he would avenge the blood of Jezr…

Thus may he deal with you as to your natural children and relations. So what the man of God said to Amaziah in 2 Chronicles 25:9 may be applied here: Amaziah said, But what shall we do for the hundred talents? And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to give you much more t…

If I use this holy violence, and turn religious, then I shall lose such yearly profits which my sin has brought in. As Amaziah said, "What shall I do for the hundred talents?" (2 Chronicles 25:9). Is there any profit in sin?

This is a death spot, a hell spot, where ever it appears. From this very symptom the Prophet plainly predicted the approaching ruin of Amaziah (2 Chronicles 25:16). I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this, and have not listened to my voice.

A needful truth spoken in a heat may do more hurt than good, and offend rather than satisfy. The Prophet himself forbore even a message from God, when he saw Amaziah in a passion (2 Chronicles 25:16). Sometimes it may be advisable to get some one else to say that for us, which i…

Section 24. Thus God who himself began the writing of the Word with his own finger, Exodus 31:11; after he had spoken it Exodus 20; appointing or approving the writing of the rest that followed, Deuteronomy 31:12; Joshua 23:6; 1 Kings 2:3; 2 Kings 14:6; 2 Kings 17:13; 1 Chronicl…

5. A sound belief of God's providence; this has a great influence upon a free parting with our estates for our conscience sake (Hebrews 11:8): "By faith Abraham left his country, kindred, possessions, and blindly trusted himself with God's providence." This principle was made us…

(Hebrews 11:7) But surely it argues a proud spirit, when men cannot endure friendly counsel, and will not have their private sores touched, but they grow fierce and outrageous, especially when they excel others in rank and power. As when the prophet reproved Amaziah (2 Chronicle…

Oh then, who would not be in love with obedience! while we please God, we pleasure ourselves. We are ready to say as Amaziah (2 Chronicles 25:9): but what shall we do for the hundred talents? You see, brethren, you are no losers by obedience; who did ever kindle a fire on God's…

In religion the heart is all; we judge of men's hearts by their actions, but God judges of men's actions by their hearts. Amaziah did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart (2 Chronicles 25:2); but of Asa it is said, his heart was perfect all…

Better lose your liberty and keep your peace, than lose your peace and keep your liberty: Is it loss of Estate? Do you say as Amaziah, 2 Chronicles 25:9. What shall we do for the hundred Talents? I would answer with the Prophet, The Lord can give you much more than this: He has…

Rehoboam did evil in the sight of the Lord, because he prepared not his heart to seek God (2 Chronicles 12:14); the endeavor of his heart was not that way. Amaziah did that which was good in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart, and therefore the Lord determined t…