Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 13:20
Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died.
20. the Lord struck him, and he died ] The same phrase is used of the death of Nabal (1Sa 25:38); it implies suddenness or some other unusual circumstance (cp. Act 12:13, the death of Herod Agrippa). In 1Ki 14:20 it is simply Jeroboam slept with his fathers.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Jeroboams death was a judgment upon him for his sins. Chronologically speaking, his death is here out of place, for he outlived Abijah at least two years (compare the marginal reference and 1Ki 15:9); but the writer, not intending to recur to his history, is naturally led to carry it on to its termination.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 20. The Lord struck him, and he died.] Who died? Abijah or Jeroboam? Some think it was Jeroboam; some, that it was Abijah. Both rabbins and Christians are divided on this point; nor is it yet settled. The prevailing opinion is that Jeroboam is meant, who was struck then with that disease of which he died about two years after; for he did not die till two years after Abijah: see 1Kg 14:20; 1Kg 15:9. It seems as if Jeroboam was meant, not Abijah.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
The Lord struck him, i.e. Jeroboam, as appears from the contrary condition of Abijah described in the next verse. Him God might strike, either with vexation and horror of mind; or with some painful and lingering, but incurable, disease, like that of Jehoram, which tormented him two years together, and at last killed him, 2Ch 21:19.
He died; not presently, but a year or two after this time.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
20. Neither did Jeroboam recoverstrength again in the days of AbijahThe disastrous action atZemaraim, which caused the loss of the flower and chivalry of hisarmy, broke his spirits and crippled his power.
the Lord struck him, and hediedthat is, Jeroboam. He lived, indeed, two years after thedeath of Abijah (1Ki 14:20;1Ki 15:9). But he had beenthreatened with great calamities upon himself and his house, and itis apparently to the execution of these threatenings, which issued inhis death, that an anticipatory reference is here made.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah,…. So as to bring an army into the field against him, and fight him:
and the Lord struck him; by some Jewish writers a, this is interpreted of Abijah; and the reason of his being stricken, they say, was because he did not destroy the calf when he took Bethel; but it is best to understand it of Jeroboam, since Abijah is afterwards said to wax mighty:
and he died; not immediately, for he lived two years after Abijah, 1Ki 14:20, but continued under a lingering disease he was smitten with, and which issued in his death.
a Bereshit Rabba, sect. 65. fol. 58. 8. Seder Olam Rabba, c. 16.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(20) Neither did Jeroboam recover strength.And Jeroboam retained strength no longer. LXX. . See 1Ch. 29:14 (the same phrase).
And the Lord struck him, and he died.All that is known of Jeroboams death is that it took place two years after that of Abijah (1Ki. 15:8-9). The expressions of the text cannot mean, as Zckler suggests, visited him with misfortune till his death. His death is regarded as a judicial visitation (compare the use of the same Hebrew phrase, 1Sa. 25:38). The verse, then, states that during the rest of Abijahs reign Jeroboam remained powerless to injure his neighbour; and that the circumstances of his death were such that men recognised in them the finger of God. It is not likely that the reference is to the event of 2Ch. 13:15 (Bertheau), nor to the death of his son (1Ki. 14:1-8), as Keil supposes.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
20. The Lord struck him, and he died We have elsewhere no intimation that Jeroboam died suddenly or by any special stroke of Divine judgment. He outlived Abijah some two years. But probably the stroke here referred to, and that which hastened Jeroboam’s death, was the fearful prophecy of Ahijah, which foretold the utter extermination of Jeroboam’s house. Comp. 1Ki 14:7-16.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
What a short but awful account doth the Holy Ghost give of this man! think only what a terror this wretch had been to multitudes. Like another Herod, the Lord smites him, and he dies. Oh! did but such characters consider what feeble creatures they are in the midst of all their boasting, what a check might it give to the vanity of their mind! See Act 12:23 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 13:20 Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died.
Ver. 20. And the Lord struck him. ] That is, Jeroboam (see on 2Ch 13:15 ); not Abijah, as the Hebrews sense the text, saying that God therefore struck him, because, when he took Bethel, he destroyed not the idol there, but kept it and worshipped it. A fable.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
he died. Figure of speech Hysterologia. App-6. Jeroboam outlived Abijah. See note on 1Ki 14:20.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
did: Psa 18:37, Psa 18:38
Lord: 1Sa 25:38, 1Sa 26:10, Eze 24:16, Act 12:23
he died: 1Ki 14:20, 1Ki 15:9
Reciprocal: 2Sa 12:15 – struck the child 1Ki 14:31 – Abijam
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 13:20. The Lord struck him Either with vexation and horror of mind, or with some painful and lingering, but incurable disease, like that of Jehoram, which tormented him two years together, and at last killed him, 2Ch 21:19. And he died Not immediately, but a year or two after this time. He escaped the sword of Abijah; but there is no escaping Gods sword.