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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 13:19

19. Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him—This sanguinary action widened the breach between the people of the two kingdoms. Abijah abandoned his original design of attempting the subjugation of the ten tribes, contenting himself with the recovery of a few border towns, which, though lying within Judah or Benjamin, had been alienated to the new or northern kingdom. Among these was Beth-el, which, with its sacred associations, he might be strongly desirous to wrest from... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 13:20

20. Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah—The disastrous action at Zemaraim, which caused the loss of the flower and chivalry of his army, broke his spirits and crippled his power. the Lord struck him, and he died—that is, Jeroboam. He lived, indeed, two years after the death of Abijah (1 Kings 14:20; 1 Kings 15:9). But he had been threatened with great calamities upon himself and his house, and it is apparently to the execution of these threatenings, which issued in... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 13:1-22

Reign of AbijahThis chapter expands the account given of Abijah (Abijam) in 1 Kings 15:1-8 by giving details of his war with Jeroboam, which is there only briefly mentioned.2. Michaiah] In 2 Chronicles 11:21 and 1 Kings 15:2 she is called ’Maachah,’ and was probably daughter of Uriel and granddaughter of Absalom.3. Four hundred thousand, etc.] These numbers (see also 2 Chronicles 13:17) are in keeping with the large figures that appear elsewhere in Chronicles: see 2 Chronicles 14:8-9; 2... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 13:13

(13) But Jeroboam caused . . .—Now Jeroboam had brought the ambush round, in order to attack (literally, approach) them in the rear (literally, from behind them; so they (Jeroboam and his main body) were in front of Judah, and the ambush was in their rear.The ambush.—The troops which Jeroboam had detached for that service. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 13:14

(14) And when Judah looked back, behold the battle was before and behind.—Comp. the account of the ambuscade by which Ai was taken (Joshua , 8); and Gibeah (Judges 20:0),Judah looked back.—Not prepared (Bertheau) (See Joshua 8:20).Sounded.—Were sounding. Literally, trumpeting. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 13:15

(15) Then the men of Judah gave a shout.—The same verb (hâria‘) occurred in 2 Chronicles 13:12, in the sense of sounding an alarm with the “trumpets of alarm” (t’rû‘ah.) Here our version gives the right sense. Immediately after the priests had blown a blast upon the trumpets, the warriors raised a shout or war- cry. (Comp. Judges 7:18-20).God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.—The wild panic which seized the host of Israel, when they heard the shout of their foes, is thus... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 13:17

(17) Slew them with a great slaughter.—Literally, Smote in them a great smiting. Numbers 11:33.Five hundred thousand chosen men.—Or more than half of Jeroboam’s entire army.It is hardly true to say that “there is nothing in the original to indicate that this slaughter was all on one day.” (Speaker’s Commentary.) On the contrary, it is perfectly evident from the whole narrative that this verse describes the issue of a single great and decisive encounter of the rival hosts.The result is certainly... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 13:18

(18) Were brought under.—Were humbled, bowed down (the same word as in 2 Chronicles 12:6). (Judges 3:30.)Prevailed.—Was strong. (Psalms 18:13; Genesis 25:23.)They relied upon the Lord.—Isaiah 10:20. (Authorised Version, “stay upon.”) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 13:19

(19) Took cities from him.—The three cities and their districts were only temporarily annexed to Judah. According to 1 Kings 15:17-21, Baasha, King of Israel, attempted in the next reign to fortify Ramah, which was only about five miles north of Jerusalem. He had probably recovered these towns before doing so (Bertheau).Bethel.—Beitin. (Genesis 12:8; Joshua 7:2.)Jeshanah.—Not mentioned elsewhere in the Old Testament. Probably identical with Ἰσάνας of Josephus (Ant. xiv. 15, § 12); site unknown.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 13:20

(20) Neither did Jeroboam recover strength.—And Jeroboam retained strength no longer. LXX. καὶ οὐκ ἔσχεν ἰσχὺν Ιεροβοαμ ἔτι. See 1 Chronicles 29:14 (the same phrase).And the Lord struck him, and he died.—All that is known of Jeroboam’s death is that it took place two years after that of Abijah (1 Kings 15:8-9). The expressions of the text cannot mean, as Zöckler suggests, “visited him with misfortune till his death.” His death is regarded as a judicial visitation (compare the use of the same... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 13:19

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 13:20

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 13:1-22

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 13:13

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 13:14

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 13:15

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 13:17

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 13:18

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 13:19

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 13:20

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