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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

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 14:12-15

No wonder after such a prayer; which the Lord gave grace to offer up, that an answer of mercy and favor should come down. And Reader! pray remark one or two expressions in this account. It is said that the enemy could not recover themselves before the Lord, and before his host. And that the fear of the Lord, not the fear of Asa's army, came upon them. And such, depend upon it, is and will be the consternation and terror of all the enemies of our salvation. The Lord thy God (is the sweet... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 14:12

Terrified. Hebrew and Septuagint, "struck," as he had done Jeroboam, chap. xiii. 15. (Haydock) read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Chronicles 14:9-15

The Defeat of the Ethiopians v. 9. And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian, either a Cushite king of Arabia or a mighty Ethiopian king, who, as history relates, invaded the southwest of Egypt and of Asia, with an host of a thousand thousand and three hundred chariots, an immense army, filled with the lust of conquest; and came unto Mareshah, a fortified town in the lowlands of Judah. v. 10. Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the Valley of... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Chronicles 14:1-15

b. Abijah.—Ch. 132 Chronicles 13:1 In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah. 2He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Michaiah,1 daughter of Uriel of Gibeah.3And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. And Abijah began the war with an army of valiant warriors, four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam prepared war against him with eight hundred thousand chosen 4men, valiant in might. And Abijah arose on Mount Zemaraim, which is in... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 14:1-15

In Asa there was a break in the continuity of naughtiness which so singularly characterized the succession of kings. His was a long reign, and though not characterized by the pronounced reforms which obtained under future kings, it did give the nation some glimpses of a better order. He commenced by breaking down false worship so far as he was able, and as a result the land had "quiet before him." He took advantage of the peaceful years to build and wall the cities. In a time of peril... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 14:1-15

2 Chronicles 14:1 to 2 Chronicles 16:14 . The Reign of Asa (see notes on 1 Kings 15:8, 1 Kings 15:11-Isaiah :).— Most of this section has no parallel in 1 K. 2 Chronicles 14:1-Ruth : describes Asa’ s loyalty to Yahweh, his defences, and his army. For the “ sun-images” in 2 Chronicles 14:5 cf. Leviticus 26:30, Isaiah 17:8; Isaiah 27:9, Ezekiel 6:4; Ezekiel 6:6; the Hebrew word is hammanim, “ sun-pillars” ( hamma is a poetical expression for the sun in Isaiah 24:23, Job 30:28), which were used... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Chronicles 14:1-15

CRITICAL NOTES.] Asa succeeds, suppresses idols, and defends his kingdom (2 Chronicles 14:1-8; cf. 1 Kings 15:8-12; 1 Kings 15:14-15). Gains victory over Zerah and spoils Ethiopians.2 Chronicles 14:1-5.—Asa destroys idol. Reigned, mounted the throne very young. Quiet, continued effect of the great battle of Zemaraim (cf. 1 Kings 15:11-14). Good (ch. 2 Chronicles 31:20). Strange, gods of foreign origin. Idolatry of Judah now detailed for first time. High places first mentioned (Numbers 23:3).... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 14:1-15

By Chuck SmithIn chapter 14 we find the death of Abijah listed and the son Asa coming to the throne.and Asa his son reigned in his stead. The land was quiet for ten years. Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God: he took away the altars of the strange gods, the high places, he broke down the images, and cut down the groves: and he commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment ( 2 Chronicles 14:1-4 ).Now you remember... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 14:1-15

2 Chronicles 14:3 . Altars of the strange… The author of this book, like Moses, Deuteronomy 32:16, would not pollute his text with the unhallowed name of idols. 2 Chronicles 14:8 . Out of Benjamin two hundred and fourscore thousand. Josephus following the Septuagint says, “Two hundred and fifty thousand.” The mode of numbering in Hebrew subjected the scribes to make frequent mistakes, which in very many places embarrass the sacred text. REFLECTIONS. Of Zerah’s great army, and of Asa’s... read more