2 Chronicles 25-27

I spent about 12 minutes in two settings reading this passage. Chapter 25 tells of the rule of Amaziah. Of particular note is how God addressed the kings "purchase" of Israeli warriors for an upcoming battle. In verses 6-10 we read of these warriors being hired.  But when God spoke they were fired. Yet Amaziah was concerned about the money he had spent to buy the service of these soldiers in advance. In verse 9 God's prophet pointed out, "God's help is worth far more to you than [whatever you spent]." That is a truth we need to grasp as well.
Stuart