2 Chronicles 13:10-12 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 13:3-19

A great war in a short reign. I. THE CONTENDING ARMIES . ( 2 Chronicles 13:3 .) 1 . Their leaders. Of the army of Judah, Abijah; of the host of Israel, Jeroboam—both capable generals, and each the inspiring spirit of his troops. 2 . Their numbers. Of Judah, four hundred thousand men—one hundred thousand fewer than Joab numbered to Judah; of Israel, eight hundred thousand—exactly the number Joab counted to Israel ( 2 Samuel 24:9 ). 3 . Their quality. (a) ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 13:5-12

The idea of Abijah in this religious harangue, addressed or supposed to be addressed to the kingdom of the ten tribes, was good, and the execution was spirited. While, however, he preaches well to others, there are not wanting signs that he can blind himself as to some failure of practice on his own part. The points of the argument running through his harangue are correct, skilfully chosen, and well and religiously thrust home on the heart of his supposed audience. The practical trust of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 13:10-11

The professions summarized in these two verses were confessedly formally true of the king and priests and nation, although Abijah and kingdom certainly did not carry a clean conscience in them. They were, moreover, beyond a doubt really true of multitudes of individuals in the kingdom of Judah and Benjamin. And these were "the salt of the" kingdom ( Matthew 5:13 ). They burnt … sweet incense (so our 2 Chronicles 2:4 ; Exodus 30:7 ; Revelation 8:3 , Revelation 8:4 ). The pure... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 13:12

The concluding utterances of Abijah certainly did not fall below what had preceded or the occasion in itself; and the echoes of them, while they died on the ear, must have lived, indeed, and stirred life in the hearts of many ( Joshua 5:14 ; Numbers 10:9 ; Numbers 31:6 ; our Numbers 31:14 , and Numbers 5:12 , Numbers 5:13 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 13:12

Four reasons for surrender. 1 . Jesus Christ has taught us that in the great spiritual campaign in which we are engaged there can be no neutrality; he that is not with the Lord is against him ( Matthew 12:30 ). We have, therefore, to include among those who are in arms against Christ, not only 2 . Before these there come the prophets of the Lord, summoning them to leave the ranks in which they stand, and to surrender themselves to him and his service. These speakers for God entreat... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 13:10

2 Chronicles 13:10. But the Lord is our God Hebrew, Jehovah, the only true and great God. And we have not forsaken him We maintain his honour and worship, which you have ungratefully rejected. And he is able to protect us and give us success. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 13:11

2 Chronicles 13:11. The show-bread upon the pure table So called, because it was made of pure gold, Exodus 25:23-24. He saith, table and candlestick, though there were ten of each, because ordinarily there was but one of each used at a time. We keep the charge of the Lord our God We worship no images, have no priests but those whom he has ordained, no rites of worship but what he has prescribed. Both the temple-service and the temple-furniture are of his appointing: his appointment we... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 13:12

2 Chronicles 13:12. Behold, God himself is with us for our captain Here in our camp. We may be sure he is with us, because we are with him. And as a token of his presence we have here with us his priests, sounding his trumpets According to the law, as a testimony against you, and an assurance to us, that in the day of battle we shall be remembered before the Lord our God, and saved from our enemies. See Numbers 10:9, where this sacred signal is thus explained. Nothing is so effectual... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 13:1-22

10:1-36:23 THE KINGS OF JUDAHDivision and its consequences (10:1-13:22)The Chronicler records the division of the kingdom (10:1-11:4; see notes on 1 Kings 12:1-24), but omits the statement in 1 Kings 12:20 that Jeroboam was made king of the northern tribes. He does not even mention Jeroboam’s reign (1 Kings 12:25-14:20). He considers that because the northerners broke away from the dynasty of David and from the true worship of God, they had no right to be called a kingdom, and certainly not the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 13:11

burn = "burn [as incense]". Hebrew. katar. App-43 . candlestick = lampstand. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 13:3-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 13:5-12

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 13:10-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 13:12

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 13:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 13:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 13:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 13:12

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 13:1-22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 13:11

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