But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the LORD [is] not with Israel, [to wit, with] all the children of Ephraim.
Ver. 7. But there came a man of God to him.] This was, say the Hebrews, a Amos, the father of the prophet Isaiah, being brother to Amaziah; but that is but a conjecture.
Let not the army.] What marvel that Christians prevail so little against the Turks, considering what soldiers they make use of!
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