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They hired 32,000 chariots and the king of Maacah with his army, who came and camped near Medeba. The Ammonites also came together from their cities for the battle. Verse ConceptsMercenariesThirty Thousand And Up

Then for 7,500 pounds of silver he hired 100,000 brave warriors from Israel. Verse ConceptsTalentsCoinageHiringMercenariesOne Hundred Thousand And More

When the Ammonites realized they had become repulsive to David, they hired 20,000 foot soldiers from the Arameans of Beth-rehob and Zobah, 1,000 men from the king of Maacah, and 12,000 men from Tob. Verse ConceptsAmmonitesenemies, of Israel and JudahHiringMercenariesNosesOffenceSmellsSoldiersDislikingA Thousand PeopleEleven To Nineteen ThousandTwenty Thousand And UpHating Peoples

When the Ammonites realized they had made themselves repulsive to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent 38 tons of silver to hire chariots and horsemen from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah. They hired 32,000 chariots and the king of Maacah with his army, who came and camped near Medeba. The Ammonites also gathered from their cities and came for the battle.

Then Amaziah gathered Judah and assembled them according to patriarchal family, according to commanders of thousands, and according to commanders of hundreds. He numbered those 20 years old or more for all Judah and Benjamin. He found there to be 300,000 choice men who could serve in the army, bearing spear and shield. Then for 7,500 pounds of silver he hired 100,000 brave warriors from Israel.

Isn’t Ephraim a precious son to Me,
a delightful child?
Whenever I speak against him,
I certainly still think about him.
Therefore, My inner being yearns for him;
I will truly have compassion on him.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfGod, Compassion OfGod, Suffering OfIntimacyRejection Of God, Results OfBowelsSpiritual AdoptionIsrael As Sons Of GodGod Remembering His PeopleGod Will Show Mercy

I have heard Ephraim moaning,
“You disciplined me, and I have been disciplined
like an untrained calf.
Restore me, and I will return,
for you, Lord, are my God.
Verse ConceptsConversion, nature ofObstinacy Against GodCalvesChastisementRevival, CorporateAfflictions, Prayer DuringAfflictions, Benefits OfSelf WillReinstating PeopleDisciplineYou Are Our God


When Ephraim multiplied his altars for sin,
they became his altars for sinning.
Verse ConceptsDebaucheryAltars, PaganGrowth Of EvilAltarsThe Entrance Of Sin

What am I going to do with you, Ephraim?
What am I going to do with you, Judah?
Your loyalty is like the morning mist
and like the early dew that vanishes.
Verse ConceptsdewLoyaltyMistMorningUnreliabilityWeather, As God's JudgmentLukewarmnessInstabilityWhat Does God Do?

He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. Verse ConceptsFortificationsFortified CitiesCity

Then for 7,500 pounds of silver he hired 100,000 brave warriors from Israel. However, a man of God came to him and said, "King, do not let Israel's army go with you, for the Lord is not with Israel-all the Ephraimites.

The head of Aram is Damascus, the head of Damascus is Rezin (within 65 years Ephraim will be too shattered to be a people), the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.

He will lift up a banner for the nations and gather the dispersed of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. Ephraim's envy will cease; Judah's harassment will end. Ephraim will no longer be envious of Judah, and Judah will not harass Ephraim.

The fortress disappears from Ephraim,
and a kingdom from Damascus.
The remnant of Aram will be
like the splendor of the Israelites.
This is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.
Verse ConceptsFortificationsFortsSurvivors FavouredNorthern Kingdom Of Israelsyriadamascus

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I know Ephraim,
and Israel is not hidden from Me.
For now, Ephraim,
you have acted promiscuously;
Israel is defiled.
Verse ConceptsSpiritual HarlotryGod Knowing His PeopleNorthern Kingdom Of IsraelThe Great Prostitute

Israel’s arrogance testifies against them.
Both Israel and Ephraim stumble
because of their wickedness;
even Judah will stumble with them.
Verse ConceptsStumblingDownfall Of IsraelThings As WitnessesNorthern Kingdom Of IsraelProud Peoplearrogance

I have seen something horrible in the house of Israel:
Ephraim’s promiscuity is there; Israel is defiled.
Verse ConceptsProstitutionSpiritual HarlotryThe Great Prostitute

Ephraim has provoked bitter anger,
so his Lord will leave his bloodguilt on him
and repay him for his contempt.


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