2 Chronicles 13:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

2 Chronicles 13:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign of Abijah. Most of this section has nothing corresponding to it in 1 K., though references to the history of this reign occur in 1 Kings 15:1-8 . 2 Chronicles 13:1 f. Cf. 1 Kings...
2 Chronicles 13:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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.
2 Chronicles 13:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Chronicles 13:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Reign of Abijah This chapter expands the account given of Abijah (Abijam) in 1 Kings 15:1-8 by giving details of his war with Jeroboam, which is there only briefly mentioned.
2 Chronicles 13:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Then the men of Judah gave a shout. — The same verb ( hâria‘ ) occurred in 2 Chronicles 13:12 , in the sense of sounding an alarm with the “trumpets of alarm” ( t’rû‘ah. ) Here our version gives...
2 Chronicles 13:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

REHOBOAM AND ABIJAH: THE IMPORTANCE OF RITUAL 2 Chronicles 10:1-19 ; 2 Chronicles 11:1-23 ; 2 Chronicles 12:1-16 ; 2 Chronicles 13:1-22 THE transition from Solomon to Rehoboam brings to ligh...
2 Chronicles 13:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the reign of Abijah there was terrible war between Judah and Israel. The king himself was evil, as the Book of the Kings declares. Here, however, he was speaking and acting for his people. His add...
2 Chronicles 13:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And this is as sweet a testimony of the Lord's hearing and answering prayer. - It was not Abijah's sword, not Abijah's speech, but it was the Lord that smote Jeroboam and Israel with him.
2 Chronicles 13:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then the men of Judah gave a shout ,.... Taking heart at the sound of the trumpets, and in order to encourage one another, and intimidate the enemy; 1 Samuel 17:20 , and as the men of Judah shout...
2 Chronicles 13:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 15. Then the men of Judah gave a shout. ]...
2 Chronicles 13:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then the men of Judah gave a shout In confidence of victory, the priests animating them by sounding the trumpets, and giving them assurance of God's presence with them. To the cry of prayer they ad...
2 Chronicles 13:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE REIGN OF ABIJAH (vv.1-22) Jereboam outlived Rehoboam, though not for long (v.20). He died after reigning 22 years ( 1 Kings 14:20 ), five years longer than Rehoboam. But Abijah, son of Rehob...
2 Chronicles 13:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeroboam Defeated by Abijah. B. C. 957. 13 But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come a...
2 Chronicles 13:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By strengthening the hearts and hands of the men of Judah, and taking away the spirits and power of their enemies; and, it may be, by some extraordinary assistance.
2 Chronicles 13:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter parallel to 1 Kings 15:1-8 . Abijah succeeds and wars against Jeroboam ( 2 Chronicles 13:1-4 ); declares the right of his cause ( 2 Chronicles 13:4-12 ); his victory an...
2 Chronicles 13:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 13:3 . Four hundred thousand eight hundred thousand chosen men. This would seem incredible, did we not know that the manner of the Hebrews at that time was to bring all their people f...
2 Chronicles 13:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

And behold, God Himself is with us for our captain God with us We have here-- I. A mysterious doctrine. II. A comforting truth. III. A solemn fact. ( Bp. Montagu Villiers .) Man’s e...
2 Chronicles 13:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The career of Abijah begins and ends with this chapter, the twenty-one verses of which are paralleled by only eight in 1 Kings 15:1-11 . The difference is caused by the fact that t...
2 Chronicles 13:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Defeat of Jeroboam
2 Chronicles 13:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 14:12 ; 2 Chronicles 20:21 ; 2 Kings 5:1 ; Isaiah 37:36 ; Joshua 11:8 ; Joshua 6:16 ; Joshua 6:20 ; Judges 4:15 ; Judges 7:18-22 ; Numbers 32:4 ; Psalms 118:4-7 ; Psalms 47:1...
2 Chronicles 13:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Gave a shout — It is unspeakable comfort, that no stratagem or ambush can cut off our communication with heaven. To the cry of prayer they added the shout of faith, and so became more than conquero...

2 Chronicles 13:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 13:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 13:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 13:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 13:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 13:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 13:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 13:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 13:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 13:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 13:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 13:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 13:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 13:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 13:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 13:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes