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2 Chronicles 25:9
Amaziah asked the man of God, “What should I do about the hundred talents I have given to the troops of Israel?” And the man of God replied, “The LORD is able to give you much more than this.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Amaziah addresses a prophet of God concerning the hundred talents he already paid to the Israelite mercenaries. This exchange occurs immediately after the prophet warned that dismissing those troops would leave Judah defenseless.
The words — The phrase לִ/מְאַ֣ת הַ/כִּכָּ֔ר (li/m.'At ha./ki.Kar) literally translates to "to the one hundred talents," marking the specific financial outlay Amaziah inquired about.
The thread — The prophet’s declaration that Yahweh can supply abundantly parallels Deuteronomy 8:18, which attributes wealth-gaining power to God, and Proverbs 10:22, which states divine blessing enriches without sorrow.
Why it lands — The text records Amaziah’s financial anxiety and the prophet’s factual response that God’s capacity exceeds monetary investment. It requires the reader to acknowledge that divine provision, not purchased force, determines military outcomes.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to give thee much more than this.
Cross-references
- Deuteronomy 8:18 But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.
- Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.