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“And who are you, Achior, and the mercenaries of Ephraim, that you have prophesied among us as today, and have said that we should not make war with the race of Israel, because their God will defend them? And who is God but Nebuchadnezzar?
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Verse 2. To shew. Greek “and who is God but Nabuchodonosor? He will,” and so forth Bible.—They allow the title to none but their king. Neither will God admit of any rival. Worthington.—The generous advice of Achior was highly resented. Charidemus, who spoke with the like boldness to Darius, when Alexander approached, was even put to death, though the king repented when it was too late. Curt. iii. Diod. xiv.
Some authorities read Ammon. Compare ver. 5.
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