2 Chronicles 14:8 NIV

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 14:8

an army = a force. three hundred . . . two hundred (580,000). An increase of 180,000 on his father's. See note on 2 Chronicles 13:3 . mighty men. Hebrew. gibbor. App-14 . belonging to Judah ( 2Ch 11:8 ; 2 Chronicles 14:9 ; 2 Chronicles 14:10 ; 2 Chronicles 20:37 . Joshua 15:44 ). Micah 1:15 . read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 14:2-14

C. Asa 14:2-16:14Chronicles gives much more attention to Asa than Kings does. That is because Asa’s experiences illustrated the points the Chronicler wanted to drive home to his readers.We have already seen in Rehoboam’s history that obedience brought blessing from God, but disobedience brought discipline (chs. 11-12). The Chronicler used this retributive motif frequently. We see it clearly here in Asa’s history. [Note: Raymond B. Dillard, "The Reign of Asa (2 Chronicles 14-16): An Example of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 14:2-15

1. Asa’s Wisdom 14:2-15Asa inherited a kingdom at peace. He wisely used the peace to purge the idolatry that had crept into Judah (2 Chronicles 14:3-5). The term "Asherim" (pl. of ’asherah) refers to the various representations of Baal’s goddess consort Asherah. The Canaanites believed this goddess resided in a carved wooden pole that they erected beside a carved stone pillar in which they believed Baal abode. Both the wooden poles and the stone pillars served as incense stands, and both were... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 14:1-15

Reign of AsaThis chapter adds to what is related of Asa in 1 Kings 15:9-24 an account of the invasion of the Ethiopian Zerah.3. Took away.. the high places] In 2 Chronicles 15:17 (= 1 Kings 15:14) the opposite of this is stated; if the two passages are to be reconciled, it must be supposed that Asa sought to effect a reform which was only imperfectly executed: cp. also 2 Chronicles 17:6 with 2 Chronicles 20:33.7. The land is yet before us] i.e. free from the presence of an enemy.9. Zerah]... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 14:8

(8) Targets and spears.—Shield (or buckler) and lance. The large shield is meant (see 2 Chronicles 9:15). The same phrase is used to describe the warriors of Judah. (1 Chronicles 12:24.)That bare shields—i.e., the short or round shield (2 Chronicles 9:16).Drew bows.—(1 Chronicles 8:40; 1 Chronicles 12:2.) The Judæans were the hoplites, or heavy-armed; the Benjaminites the light-armed, or peltasts, as a Greek writer would have said.Three hundred thousand . . . two hundred and fourscore... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 14:1-15

ASA: DIVINE RETRIBUTION2 Chronicles 14:1-15; 2 Chronicles 15:1-19; 2 Chronicles 16:1-14ABIJAH, dying, as far as we can gather from Chronicles, in the odor of sanctity, was succeeded by his son Asa. The chronicler’s history of Asa is much fuller than that which is given in the book of Kings. The older narrative is used as a framework into which material from later sources is freely inserted. The beginning of the new reign was singularly promising. Abijah had been a very David, he had fought the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Chronicles 14:1-15

CHAPTER 14 The Reign of Asa 1. The death of Abijah and Asa becomes king (2 Chronicles 14:1 ) 2. The good beginning (2 Chronicles 14:2-8 ) 3. His victory over Zerah (2 Chronicles 14:9-15 ) Asa, (which means “healing” or “who will heal?”), the son of Abijah, began his reign well. He did what was right in the sight of the Lord. The strange altars, the high places and the images were taken away and the groves cut down. He was not satisfied with this work, but he also commanded Judah to seek... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 14:1-15

THE REIGN OF ASA (vv.1-15) Abijah was buried in Jerusalem and his son Asa took the throne of Judah. To his credit the land was quiet for ten years, with no attacking enemies, for the character of Asa was such that he did what was good and right in the eyes of the Lord (vv.2-3). His faithfulness involved the constructive work of commanding Judah to seek the Lord and to observe the law, but some destructive work was no less important: he removed the high places and incense altars that had... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 14:1-15

REHOBOAM AND JEHOSHAPHAT REHOBOAM (2 Chronicles 10-12) The story of the rejected counsel of the older men and what came of it (chap. 10) is practically as in 1 Kings 12:0 , and furnishes an illustration of the relation of divine sovereignty to human free agency. The fortification of Judah’s cities against Israel (chap. 11) was dwelt upon in the earlier books, as well as the return of the priests and Levites to Jerusalem. Rehoboam’s “wise” action (2 Chronicles 11:23 ) is to be taken in the... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Chronicles 14:1-15

Asa: Life and Lessons 2 Chronicles 14:2; 2 Chronicles 15:02 Chronicles 15:0 ASA was a good king of Judah; he "did that which was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God." Not only "good and right" because these might be variable terms. There are persons who set themselves to the presumptuous and impious task of settling for themselves, what is "right" and what is "good." In the case of Asa, he did not invent a righteousness, nor did he invent a goodness which he could adapt to his own... read more