2 Chronicles 14:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 14:11

It is nothing ... - i. e., “Thou canst as easily help the weak as the strong.” read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 14:11

2 Chronicles 14:11. Asa cried unto the Lord his God He that sought God in the time of his peace and prosperity, could, with holy boldness, cry to God in the day of his trouble, and call him his God. Lord, it is nothing with thee to help, &c. There is no difference or difficulty with thee, to help or save by many or few, by those that are mighty, or by them that have no power Thus he gives the glory of his almighty power to him, who works in his own strength, not in the strength of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 14:1-15

Reformation under Asa (14:1-16:14)God’s blessings on Asa showed his pleasure with those who removed Canaanite customs and restored the Levitical order of worship. God rewarded Asa by giving him a remarkable victory over a large and powerful army that invaded from the south. This sign of God’s pleasure encouraged Asa to continue his reforms with greater boldness (14:1-15:19; see notes on 1 Kings 15:9-15).When, however, Asa trusted in outside help instead of trusting in God, he displeased God and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 14:11

man = mortal man. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 14:11

11-13. Asa cried unto the Lord his God—Strong in the confidence that the power of God was able to give the victory equally with few as with many, the pious king marched with a comparatively small force to encounter the formidable host of marauders at his southern frontier. Committing his cause to God, he engaged in the conflict—completely routed the enemy, and succeeded in obtaining, as the reward of his victory, a rich booty in treasure and cattle from the tents of this pastoral horde. 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 14:11

(11) Lord, it is nothing to thee . . . have no power.—Rather, Lord, there is none beside, or like literally, along witli] thee to help between strong and powerless, i.e., in an unequal conflict to interpose with help for the weaker side. Between strong and [literally, to] ‘powerless. The same construction occurs Genesis 1:6, “between waters to waters.” Others assume between . . . to, to mean whether . . . or, which would be in accordance with Rabbinic rather than ancient usage. A very plausible... 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

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