Bible Commentary

So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years. Ch. 2Ch 14:1-5 (cp. 1Ki 15:8-12). The Religious Policy of Asa 1. ten years ] These ten years of rest are naturally to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 14:1”

And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, [are] written in the story of the prophet Iddo. 22. in the story ] R.V. in the commentary, Heb. midrash. See Introduction, 5. Iddo ] See note on 2Ch 9:29. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 22. Written … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 13:22”

But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begot twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters. 21, 22. The Epilogue of Abijah’s Reign 21. married ] R.V. took unto himself. The many wives (fourteen) are mentioned here as a symbol of the wealth and state of Abijah. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 13:21”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 13:20”

And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof. 19. Beth-el ] Beth-el was apparently subsequently recovered by the Northern Kingdom; cp. 2Ki 10:29. Nothing is said, be it noted, of the capture of the golden calf. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 13:19”

Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers. 18. because they relied ] Cp. note on 2Ch 12:2. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Brought under – Humbled or defeated, not reduced to subjection. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 13:18”

And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men. 17. five hundred thousand ] Contrast this statement with 2Ch 28:6, a hundred and twenty thousand in one day. The absence of the phrase in one day from the present passage is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 13:17”

And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand. And the children of Israel fled before Judah,…. Were in such a fright and consternation, that they could not stand their ground, or engage at all; but took to flight immediately: and God delivered them into their hand; to be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 13:16”

Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah. 15. gave a shout ] This shout had the character of a religions function; cp. Jos 6:10; Jos 6:16, where the same Heb. word is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 13:15”

And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle [was] before and behind: and they cried unto the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets. And when Judah looked back,…. On hearing a noise behind them: behold, the battle was before and behind; men were set in battle array, and the battle was begun, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 13:14”