7<\/strong>. Therefore he said<\/em> ] R.V. For he said<\/strong>.<\/p>\n and bars<\/em>, while the land<\/em> is yet before us; because<\/em>, etc.] R.V. and bars; the land is yet before us, because<\/strong>, etc.<\/p>\n The land is yet before us – <\/B>i. e., unoccupied by an enemy – the land is open to us to go where we please. Compare Gen 13:9<\/span>. The fortification of the strongholds would be an act of rebellion against Egypt, and it might be expected that the Egyptians would endeavor to put a stop to it.<\/P> <\/p>\n 2Ch 14:7<\/span><\/p>\n Therefore said he unto Judah, Let us build these cities <\/em> . . . while the land is yet before us <\/em><\/p>\n The duty of improving present opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n (a Sunday-school sermon):–Consider–<\/p>\n The opportunity for labour with which we are blessed. The land is yet before us.<\/p>\n 1. <\/strong>We have liberty to labour.<\/p>\n 2. <\/strong>The facilities are great: multiplication of elementary books, circulation of Bibles, etc.<\/em><\/p>\n 3. <\/strong>The encouragements are numerous. The prejudices of society are in our favour. Gods command, etc.<\/em><\/p>\n 1. <\/strong>What is the work to which we are called? That of teaching the young the Word of God (Deu 6:6-7<\/span>; Psa 78:5<\/span>; Psa 78:7<\/span>; Pro 22:6<\/span>).<\/p>\n 2. <\/strong>The duty of improving existing opportunities. Conclusion: Address children. If you had to pass through a long and dark passage where there were many deep pits, how <\/strong>anxious, at the beginning, would you feel for light. Such is the Word of God given to you at your entrance into life (Psa 119:105<\/span>). (J<\/em>. G<\/em>. Breay, B<\/em>.A<\/em>.)<\/p>\n Yet before us, <\/B>i.e. in our power, as that phrase is oft used. See Poole “Gen 13:9<\/span>“. <\/P> <\/p>\n 7. while the land is yet beforeus<\/B>that is, while we have free and undisputed progresseverywhere; no foe is near; but, as this happy time of peace may notlast always and the kingdom is but small and weak, let us preparesuitable defenses in case of need. He had also an army of fivehundred eighty thousand men. Judah furnished the heavily armedsoldiers, and Benjamin the archers. This large number does not mean abody of professional soldiers, but all capable of bearing arms andliable to be called into service. <\/P> 2Ch14:9-15<\/span>. HE OVERCOMESZERAH, AND SPOILSTHE ETHIOPIANS.<\/P><\/p>\n Therefore he said unto Judah<\/strong>,…. To the nobles and principal men of the kingdom:<\/p>\n let us build these cities<\/strong>; which he, no doubt, particularly mentioned by name, and pointed at; that is, repair and fortify them, and put them into a better condition of defence:<\/p>\n and make about them walls and towers, gates and bars<\/strong>; which are always made to fortified places, to protect the inhabitants, and keep out an enemy:<\/p>\n while the land is yet before us<\/strong>; in our power, no enemy in it, nor any to hinder or molest:<\/p>\n because we have sought the Lord our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side<\/strong>; had set up his pure worship, reformed abuses in it, and removed idolatry from it, and closely attended to the service of the sanctuary, which was well pleasing to God; the happy effect of which they experienced, rest from all their enemies round about them:<\/p>\n so that they built, and prospered<\/strong>; they began, and went on, and finished, there being nothing to hinder them.<\/p>\n (7) Therefore.<\/strong>And.<\/em><\/p>\n These cities.<\/strong>The fenced cities of last verse. Their names are unknown. Geba and Mizpah were fortified by Asa; but that was after the war with Baasha, which began in the twenty-sixth year of Asa (1Ki. 15:33<\/span>); see 2Ch. 16:6<\/span>. A general system of defence, like that of Rehoboam, who fortified as many as fifteen cities, seems to be indicated.<\/p>\n Walls.<\/strong>A<\/em> wall.<\/em><\/p>\n Gates<\/strong> (doors<\/em>) and bars.<\/strong>1Sa. 23:7<\/span>, and 2Ch. 8:5<\/span>, supra,<\/em> where bars is, as usual, singular, bariach.<\/em> Here it is plural.<\/p>\n While the land is yet before us.<\/strong>Is open to us, free from hostile occupation. The phrase is apparently borrowed from Gen. 13:9<\/span>. (Is yet, odenn,<\/em> masculine pronoun, instead of feminine; probably a clerical error). Omit while,<\/em> and put a stop at bars. <\/em>The land is still before us, for we have sought the Lord, appears to be the connection of thought.<\/p>\n So they built and prospered<\/strong>i.e., built prosperously, without let or hindrance.<\/p>\n 2Ch 14:7<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>Because we have sought the Lord our God, <\/em><\/strong>&c.<\/strong> For, because we have not forsaken the Lord our God, he hath not forsaken us, but hath given us peace on every side. <\/em>Houbigant. <\/p>\n REFLECTIONS.<\/strong>1st, Abijah left the crown at his decease to a worthy successor, whose piety and prosperity are here recorded. <\/p>\n 1. His character was excellent. His eye was single to please God, and he met with his approbation and blessing; and so shall we, when, like him, our only great and prevailing concern is to do that which is right in the eyes of the Lord. 3. Asa improved the peace he enjoyed for the strengthening of his kingdom, as well as reforming it. Acknowledging with thankfulness the mercy he enjoyed, which he regarded as the blessing of the fidelity they had shewed, he stirs up his chief men to assist him in fortifying the cities; and, though in profound tranquillity, prepared for what might happen, by keeping his militia in constant exercise, consisting of 300,000 men of Judah, and 280,000 men of Benjamin, differently armed for the various methods of attack, at a distance, or in close fight. Note; <\/em>(1.) Peace is a most unspeakable blessing, for which we can never be too thankful. (2.) Prosperity, when the reward of fidelity, is doubly sweet. (3.) They who stay themselves on God, shall find abiding rest to their souls. (4.) We may expect trials; however calm the scene at present, it is our wisdom to be armed and watchful. <\/p>\n 2nd, Clouds overcast the brightest day. We have here, 3. His prayer was crowned with victory. The enemy in confusion fled, smitten of God with terrible dismay; and Asa and his forces pursued them with great slaughter; stormed the cities of their confederates, whither they had run for shelter, struck with panic fear, and unable to resist; and plundered their camp, the cities, and the country, carrying away immense spoils, and vast droves of cattle. <\/p>\n 2Ch 14:7 Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about [them] walls, and towers, gates, and bars, [while] the land [is] yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought [him], and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.<\/p>\n Ver. 7. Because we have sought the Lord our God, we have sought him.<\/strong> ] It did his heart good to think how piously they had purchased their present peace; and therefore he repeateth it. See Zec 8:19<\/span> . See Trapp on “<\/em> Zec 8:19 “<\/em> <\/p>\n gates = double doors. <\/p>\n Therefore: 2Ch 32:5, Act 9:31 <\/p>\n while the land: Joh 9:4, Joh 12:35, Joh 12:36, Heb 3:13-15 <\/p>\n we have sought: 2Ch 14:4, 1Ch 28:9, Psa 105:3, Psa 105:4, Jer 29:12-14, 1Pe 3:12 <\/p>\n and he hath given: 2Ch 14:6, Jos 23:1, Mat 11:28, Mat 11:29 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 1Sa 25:9 – ceased 2Ch 11:5 – built 2Ch 17:12 – in Judah 2Ch 20:30 – his God 2Ch 27:4 – he built cities 2Ch 31:21 – prospered<\/p>\n 14:7 Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about [them] walls, and towers, gates, and bars, [while] the land [is] yet {c} before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought [him], and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.<\/p>\n (c) While we have the full government of it.<\/p>\n Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about [them] walls, and towers, gates, and bars, [while] the land [is] yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought [him], and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered. 7. Therefore … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 14:7”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-commentary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11494"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11494\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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II. <\/strong>The importance of labouring while we have this opportunity.<\/p>\nFuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible <\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
2. He gave a striking proof of the uprightness of his heart, in his zeal for God’s service. No sooner was he come to the crown, than he abolished every monument of idolatry, which had remained since the days of Solomon, and had received the royal sanction, or at least was connived at, during the last reigns. And this reformation he carried through all his dominions, bringing back the people to the service of the temple, which, though kept up, had been grievously neglected; and to the observance of God’s laws, about which they had become too careless. No foreign enemy disturbed him, and none of his own subjects dared oppose him. Note; <\/em>(1.) However difficult or dangerous it may appear to repress the torrent of iniquity, zeal for God, and dependence upon his support, will work wonders. (2.) Every body can do something for God; but magistrates and ministers are especially called upon to labour for the establishment of pure religion. <\/p>\n
1. Asa in trouble. A vast army of Ethiopians and their confederates threaten to swallow him up. The waves of the sea are thus permitted often to rage horribly, that the Lord, who dwelleth on high, may make his power more mightily to appear.
2. His prayer; fervent, humble, believing. He drew near to God as his covenant-God, in whose favour and regard he had a sure interest; persuaded of his almighty power, against which numbers signified nothing; dependent on his support, and pleading his own glory now engaged, which would be dishonoured if mortal man should prevail against his cause and people. Note; <\/em>(1.) When we can say in prayer, My God, <\/em>we shall be heard. (2.) There is no might which can prevail against the Lord. (3.) We need not fear the faces of the mighty: man is but a worm: if God be for us, who shall be against us? <\/p>\nFuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"