“You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has become proud. Enjoy your glory and stay at home; for why should you provoke trouble so that you, even you, would fall, and Judah with you?” 2 Kings 14:10
Amaziah has just enjoyed a successful war campaign against Edom. He is now picking a fight with Israel; “Come, let us face each other”. Today’s verse is the reply of Joash, King of Israel (who happened to be ungodly), back to him. We’re told, “Amaziah would not listen”, and suffered a huge loss. Part of the Wall of Jerusalem was torn down and the Temple was raided of all its silver and gold.
The lesson is a simple one, one that most of us already know; Pride Comes Before A Fall! Sometimes we are the most vulnerable to Pride right after God has helped us or blessed us. May we take heed to this Story and avoid Amaziah’s Fall!