As he talked with him.When he spake unto him.

Art thou made of the king’s counsel? — Literally, A counsellor to the king have we appointed thee?

Why shouldest thou be smitten? — Wherefore should they smite thee?

Hath determined.Hath counselled. The prophet appropriates the king’s own word, and implies his participation in Divine, if not in royal, counsels.

Because. — The conduct of Amaziah was proof that God had “counselled to destroy him.”

Thou hast done this.Spurned my warning. Others say: because thou hast adopted the Edomite gods.

Unto my counsel. — Again repeating the king’s expression.

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