But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even unto Bethhoron, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil.
Ver. 13. From Samaria even to Bethhoron.] All along the breadth of Judah. Some will have this not to have been done till Amaziah's return from the slaughter of Edom, for a punishment of his pride and idolatry. a
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