2 Chronicles 25:11

11 But Amaziah took courage and led out his people and went to the ¹Valley of Salt and struck down ² 10,000 men of Seir.

2 Chronicles 25:11 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 25:11

And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people,
&c.] To go to war with the Edomites; not discouraged by the dismission of the hired troops, but trusting in the promise and power of God, he went forth with boldness and intrepidity:

and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir,
ten thousand;
the Edomites; so called, not because they were the posterity of Seir, but because they dwelt in Seir, from whence they drove the descendants of Seir, and dwelt in their stead; see ( 2 Kings 14:7 ) .

2 Chronicles 25:11 In-Context

9 And Amaziah said to the man of God, "But what shall we do about the hundred talents that I have given to the army of Israel?" The man of God answered, "The LORD is able to give you much more than this."

10 Then Amaziah discharged the army that had come to him from Ephraim to go home again. And they became very angry with Judah and returned home in fierce anger.

11 But Amaziah took courage and led out his people and went to the Valley of Salt and struck down 10,000 men of Seir.

12 The men of Judah captured another 10,000 alive and took them to the top of a rock and threw them down from the top of the rock, and they were all dashed to pieces.

13 But the men of the army whom Amaziah sent back, not letting them go with him to battle, raided the cities of Judah, from Samaria to Beth-horon, and struck down 3,000 people in them and took much spoil.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Kings 14:7
• 2. 2 Chronicles 20:10