2 Chronicles 13:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died. ”

2 Chronicles 13:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeroboam’s 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 1 Kin...
2 Chronicles 13:20 - 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 13:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

he died. Figure of speech Hysterologia. App-6. Jeroboam outlived Abijah. See note on 1 Kings 14:20 .
2 Chronicles 13:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died. The Lord struck him, and he died - Who died? Abijah or Jeroboam? Some think it was Jeroboam; s...
2 Chronicles 13:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died. Neither did Jeroboam recover strength. The disastrous action at Zemaraim, which caused...
2 Chronicles 13:20 - 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 13:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Neither did Jeroboam recover strength. — And Jeroboam retained strength no longer. LXX. καὶ οὐκ ἔσχεν ἰσχὺν Ιεροβοαμ ἔτι. See 1 Chronicles 29:14 (the same phrase). And the Lord struck him, an...
2 Chronicles 13:20 - 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 13:20 - 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 13:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 suc...
2 Chronicles 13:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire 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 i...
2 Chronicles 13:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 th...
2 Chronicles 13:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 kil...
2 Chronicles 13:20 - 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 13:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeroboam Defeated by Abijah. B. C. 957. 13 But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come a...
2 Chronicles 13:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy 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...
2 Chronicles 13:20 - 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 13:20 - 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 13:20 - 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 13:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Defeat of Jeroboam
2 Chronicles 13:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 14:20 ; 1 Kings 15:9 ; 1 Samuel 25:38 ; 1 Samuel 26:10 ; Acts 12:23 ; Ezekiel 24:16 ; Psalms 18:37 ; Psalms 18:38
2 Chronicles 13:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The Lord struck him — He escaped the sword of Abijah: but God struck him: there is no escaping his sword.

2 Chronicles 13:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 13:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 13:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 13:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 13:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 13:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 13:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 13:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 13:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 13:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 13:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 13:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 13:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 13:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 13:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 13:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 13:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes