The Ethiopian; or, the Arabian, as the Hebrew word Cush is commonly used, as hath been noted before; these being much nearer to Asa than the Ethiopians, who also could not have come to Asa but through Egypt, which probably the king of Egypt would not permit him to do. Mareshah; a city upon and within the borders of Judah, Joshua 15:44. read more
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
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
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
2Ch 14:9 And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah. Ver. 9. And there came out against them. ] Called in, likely, by the ten tribes, in revenge of the late overthrow given them by Abijah. Zerah the Ethiopian. ] Who is thought to have reigned over Egypt also. With a host of a thousand thousand. ] A larger host than that of Xerxes. Josephus saith it consisted of nine hundred thousand foot, and one... read more
am 3063, bc 941 Zerah: 2 Chronicles 12:2, 2 Chronicles 12:3, 2 Chronicles 16:8, 2 Kings 19:9, Isaiah 8:9, Isaiah 8:10, Ezekiel 30:5, Revelation 16:14 Mareshah: Joshua 15:44, Micah 1:15 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:7 - flee before Judges 7:12 - grasshoppers Judges 10:9 - passed 1 Kings 8:44 - shall pray 1 Chronicles 19:7 - hired 2 Chronicles 6:34 - they pray 2 Chronicles 13:3 - eight hundred 2 Chronicles 13:8 - a great multitude Psalms 33:16 - no king Psalms 46:6 - heathen Psalms 48:3 - ... read more
And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah.Ethiopian — Or, the Arabian, as the Hebrew word Cush is commonly used: these being much nearer to Asa than the Ethiopians. read more
WAR WITH ZERAH THE ETHIOPIAN, 2 Chronicles 14:9-15. 9. Zerah the Ethiopian belonged, probably, to the same dynasty as Shishak, (see note on 1 Kings 11:40; 1 Kings 14:25,) for the composition of his army of “the Ethiopians and the Lubims,” (2 Chronicles 16:8,) the same nations as composed the army of Shishak, (2 Chronicles 12:3,) proves him to have been an Egyptian, not, as some have thought, an Asiatic or Arabian king. He was known as the Ethiopian, doubtless, because he was such by... read more
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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