Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 14:14
And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.
14. the fear of the Lord ] The Chronicler’s own phrase is “the fear of God” (2Ch 20:29).
exceeding much spoil ] R.V. om. exceeding. Again we miss a favourite expression of the Chronicler ( lrb).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
They smote all the cities round about Gerar – The Philistines of these parts had, it is probable, accompanied Zerah in his expedition.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 14. There was – much spoil in them.] These cities being on the rear of this vast army, they had laid up much forage in them; and to get this the Jews overthrew the whole.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
They smote all the cities round about Gerar; partly because they had joined with Zerah in this war, and partly because the Ethiopians had sheltered a great part of the remains of the army in them.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And they smote all the cities round about Gerar,…. The cities of the Philistines, who were auxiliaries and confederates with these Ethiopians, and colonies from them, according to Theodoret, and who says, about Eleutheropolis was a place, called, in his time, Geraron Saton:
for the fear of the Lord came upon them; so that they had no power to defend themselves, and oppose the men of Judah:
and they spoiled all the cities; of the goods and substance that were in them:
for there was exceeding much spoil in them; great wealth and riches of one kind or another.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(14) And they smote all the cities round about Gerar.Philistine cities hostile to Judah. Perhaps they had helped Zerah.
For the fear of the Lord came upon them.Or, A divine panic had fallen upon them (1Sa. 11:7; 2Ch. 17:10; comp. also 1Sa. 4:7-8).
Spoil.Plunder, booty. Heb. bizzah, a late word, occurring Eze. 29:19. The word in the last verse was shll, a classical expression.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
14. They smote all the cities round about Gerar For probably the inhabitants of these cities were in league with Zerah, and had assisted in this war against Judah. With the much spoil of these cities, Asa was enabled to repair the serious losses his kingdom had sustained by the invasion of Shishak. 2Ch 12:9.
“The defeat of the Egyptian army by Asa,” says Poole, “is without a parallel in the history of the Jews. On no other occasion did an Israelite army meet an army of one of the great powers and defeat it. Shishak was unopposed; Sennacherib was not met in the field; Necho was so met, but overthrew Josiah’s army; Nebuchadnezzar, like Shishak, was only delayed by fortifications. The defeat of Zerah thus is a solitary instance, more of the power of faith than of the bravery of the Hebrews a single witness that the God of Israel was still the same who had led his people through the Red Sea, and would give them the same aid if they trusted in him.”
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Ch 14:14 And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.
Ver. 14. And they smote all the cities. ] See on 2Ch 14:13 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the fear of the LORD came. Compare 2Ch 17:10; 2Ch 20:29.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
the fear: 2Ch 17:10, 2Ch 20:29, Gen 35:5, Deu 2:25, Jos 2:9-11, Jos 2:24, Jos 5:1, 1Sa 14:15, 2Ki 7:6, Job 15:21, Psa 48:5, Psa 48:6, Isa 31:9
exceeding: 2Ch 20:25, Jdg 14:19, 2Ki 7:7, 2Ki 7:8, 2Ki 7:16, Psa 68:12, Isa 33:23, Rom 8:37
Reciprocal: Gen 20:1 – Gerar Exo 23:27 – my fear Lev 26:36 – I will send 1Sa 11:7 – the fear 2Ch 14:13 – Gerar
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 14:14-15. They smote all the cities round about Gerar Partly because they had joined with Zerah in this war, and partly because the Ethiopians had sheltered a great part of the remains of their army in them. For the fear of the Lord came upon them That is, God struck them with such a fear, that they had no heart to withstand, or even to make any resistance against the conquerors. They smote also the tents of cattle That is, the dwellers in tents, who were either a part of Zerahs company, or joined with them, or had come along with them, to furnish that great host with necessary provisions. And carried away sheep and camels Fetched them away out of the enemys country in vast numbers.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
14:14 And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the {g} fear of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.
(g) The Lord had stricken them with fear.