He slew] In battell, because they had revolted from Judah, chap. 8. 22. of Edom] Called children of Seir, (2 Chronicles 25:11.) from the place of their habitation, Deuteronomy 2:4; Deuteronomy 2:8. valley of salt] There was a water issuing out of Jordan, out of which ariseth much salt, called, by Jusine and others, Asphaltus, or, Asphaltites. A valley by it, was called, the valley of salt (2 Samuel 8:13. Psalms 60:1.) It is supposed to be that, which is called the valley of Shaveh (Genesis 14:17.) ten thousand] And cast ten thousand more headlong from a rock, 2 Chronicles 25:12. Selah] Or, the rock. This word signifieth a rock. Selah was a fair city; so called, because it was built on a rock, 2 Chronicles 25:12. See on Isaiah 16:1. Joktheel] The word, according to the notation of it, signifieth, obedence to God: which name Amaziah might give to this city, in testimony of his obedience to God, 2 Chronicles 25:10-11. unto this day] See the Notes on 1 Kings 9:13.