2 Chronicles 25:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Bible Comments

And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that (n) [the king] said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be (o) smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.

(n) Meaning the king.

(o) So hard it is, for the carnal man to be admonished for his fault, that he condemns, mocks and threatens him who warns him: yea, imprisons him and puts him to death, (2 Chronicles 16:10; 2 Chronicles 18:26; 2 Chronicles 24:21).

2 Chronicles 25:16

16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determinede to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.