Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in great anger.
Separated them ... the army ... out of Ephraim ... their anger was greatly kindled against Judah. Amaziah, who knew his position, as the Lord's viceroy, complied with the prophet's counsel, and, consenting to forfeit the purchase-money of the Israelite soldiers, discharged them. Exasperated at this treatment, they resolved to indemnify themselves for the loss of their expected booty, and so on their return home they plundered all the towns in their way, committing great havoc both of life and property, without any stoppage, as the king of Judah and his army had set out on their expedition (2 Kings 14:7).