As he talked with him. — When he spake unto him.
Art thou made of the king’s counsel? — Literally, A counsellor to the king have we appointed thee?
Why shouldest thou be smitten? — Wherefore should they smite thee?
Hath determined. — Hath counselled. The prophet appropriates the king’s own word, and implies his participation in Divine, if not in royal, counsels.
Because. — The conduct of Amaziah was proof that God had “counselled to destroy him.”
Thou hast done this. — Spurned my warning. Others say: because thou hast adopted the Edomite gods.
Unto my counsel. — Again repeating the king’s expression.