Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 16:8
Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand.
8. and the Lubims ] The Lubim are not mentioned in 2Ch 14:9-13, but as they were auxiliaries of the Egyptians (2Ch 12:3) it is quite probable that they represent the help given by Egypt to the Cushites as they passed the Egyptian border on their way to invade Judah. Cp. note on 2Ch 14:9 ( three hundred chariots).
with very many etc.] R.V. with chariots and horsemen exceeding many. See note on 2Ch 14:9.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The Lubims; either the Libyans in Africa; or another people, possibly descended from them, but now seated in some part of Arabia.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen?…. They were no less than 1,000,000 men, and three hundred chariots, 2Ch 14:9, the Lubim were the Libyans, a people near Egypt, that dwelt in Africa; according to an Arabic writer l, they were the Nubians:
yet, because thou didst rely on the Lord, he delivered them into thine hand; and with equal ease could and would have delivered the Syrian army unto him, had he as then trusted in the Lord.
l Abulpharag. Hist. Dynast. dyn. 3. p. 57.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(8) Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims (Kshm and Lbm) a huge host?An instance confirming what was said in 2Ch. 16:7. Cushites and Lybians were banded together in Zerahs great army, just as Syrians and Israelites might have united in assailing Judah, yet the victory had fallen to Asa (2Ch. 14:9-15).
Cushites and Libyans were among the constituents of Shishaks army (2Ch. 12:3). Clearly, therefore, Zerah was master of Egypt.
(The Heb. of this and next verse is unmistakably the chroniclers own. Literally it runs: Did not the Cushites and the Libyans come to an army, to abundance, (as) to chariots and to horsemen, to abounding greatly?)
Neither the Libyan contingent nor the horsemen are mentioned in 2 Chronicles 14. Apparently the writer is making extracts from fuller sources.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 16:8 Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand.
Ver. 8. Were not the Ethiopians. ] See 2Ch 14:9 .
He delivered them into thine hand.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Were not. ? Figure of speech Erotesis.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
the Ethiopians: 2Ch 12:3, 2Ch 14:9-12
the Lubims: 2Ch 12:3
a huge host: Heb. in abundance
because: 2Ch 16:7, Psa 9:9, Psa 9:10, Psa 37:39, Psa 37:40
Reciprocal: Jdg 7:9 – I have delivered 2Ch 13:18 – relied 2Ch 24:24 – delivered Psa 11:1 – In the Isa 18:2 – to a people Isa 26:3 – because Isa 28:12 – This Isa 30:15 – in returning Nah 1:7 – that
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 16:8. And the Lubims Either the Libyans in Africa, or another people possibly descended from them, but now seated in some part of Arabia. See on 2Ch 12:3.