2 Kings 14:10
Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
Context
This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 14 connects to 10 cross-references. Amaziah of Judah kills the assassins of his father Joash but spares their children according to the law; he defeats Edom in the Valley of Salt. Emboldened, he challenges Jehoash of Israel; Jehoash tells the 'thistle and cedar' parable warning …
Other Translations
Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thy heart hath lifted thee up: glory thereof, and abide at home; for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
Thou hast certainly smitten Edom, and thy heart hath lifted thee up; be honoured, and abide in thy house; and why dost thou stir thyself up in evil, that thou hast fallen, thou, and Judah with thee?'
It is true that you have overcome Edom and your heart is uplifted; let that glory be enough for you, and keep in your country; why do you make causes of trouble, putting yourself, and Judah with you, in danger of downfall?
Cross References
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which …
Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in …
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Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:
Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and …
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by …