2 Chronicles 25:15

15 As a result, the LORD was angry with Amaziah and sent a prophet to him. "Why do you seek the gods of this people?" the prophet asked. "They couldn't even deliver their own people from you!"

2 Chronicles 25:15 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 25:15

Wherefore the anger of the Lord was kindled against Amaziah,
&c.] Idolatry being always highly displeasing to the Lord; and this was a most provoking instance of it, that when the Lord had given him victory over his enemies, that he should forsake him, and worship their gods:

and he sent unto him a prophet;
whether the same as before, is not certain:

which said unto him, why hast thou sought after the gods of the people
which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?
and therefore it was madness in him to seek after them, and worship them.

2 Chronicles 25:15 In-Context

13 Meanwhile, the troops Amaziah had released from fighting alongside him raided cities in Judah from Samaria to Beth-horon, killing three thousand people and carrying off a large amount of loot.

14 When Amaziah returned after defeating the Edomites, he brought the gods of the people of Seir. He set them up as his own gods, bowed down before them, and burned incense to them.

15 As a result, the LORD was angry with Amaziah and sent a prophet to him. "Why do you seek the gods of this people?" the prophet asked. "They couldn't even deliver their own people from you!"

16 "Since when do you give me advice?" Amaziah interrupted. "You better quit before you end up dead!" So the prophet stopped, but not until he said, "I know God plans to destroy you because you've done this and because you've refused to listen to my advice."

17 After Judah's King Amaziah consulted with his advisors, he sent a challenge to Israel's King Joash, Jehoahaz's son and Jehu's grandson. "Come on," he said, "let's go head-to-head!"