And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Are you made the king's counselor? stop; why should you be killed? Then the prophet stopped, and said, I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this, and have not hearkened unto my counsel.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Art thou. Hebrew adds, "appointed. "(Haydock)
The very character of prophet, authorized him to give counsel even to kings. Amasias had perhaps obeyed this prophet, (ver. 7) but now his heart was puffed up with victory.
Kill thee, sixteen years hence.