2 Chronicles 25:3 · KJV
"Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father."
King James Version
What does 2 Chronicles 25:3 mean? →Passage Context
1Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
2And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart.
3Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father.
4But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.
5Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you deal with feelings of betrayal?
2
What does this verse teach you about justice and mercy?
3
When have you had to make difficult decisions regarding loyalty?
Life Application
justice
Consider how you can promote justice in your community, especially in situations of betrayal or wrongdoing.
faith
Reflect on God's mercy in your life and how you can extend that to others, even in difficult situations.
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