2 Chronicles 13:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters. ”

2 Chronicles 13:21 - 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 13:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters. Married fourteen wives - Probably he made alliances with the neighboring powers, by taking t...
2 Chronicles 13:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Abijah waxed mighty, and married, &c.— But Abijah had not delayed to marry fourteen wives. Houbigant. REFLECTIONS.— 1st, Abijah is scarcely fixed on the throne, before we find him involved...
2 Chronicles 13:21 - 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 13:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But Abijah waxed mighty. — And Abijah strengthened himself, after his life-and-death struggle with Jeroboam. (See on 2 Chronicles 12:13 .) And married fourteen wives, and begat twenty-two sons...
2 Chronicles 13:21 - 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 13:21 - 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 13:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

There appears to have been no grace in Abijah's heart; though the Lord was pleased to make him an instrument in his hand for the destruction of Jeroboam. Reader! is not this the case in the present h...
2 Chronicles 13:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But Abijah waxed mighty ,.... In his kingdom, increasing in riches and numbers, power and authority, and in his family: and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons and sixteen daught...
2 Chronicles 13:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters. Ver. 21. And married fourteen wives. ] Some of them before he came to the kingdom. Junius...
2 Chronicles 13:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Abijah married fourteen wives Not now after this victory, for he died soon after it; but in the whole time of his life, before he was king, and afterward.
2 Chronicles 13:21 - 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 13:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeroboam Defeated by Abijah. B. C. 957. 13 But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come a...
2 Chronicles 13:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Not now after this victory, for he died presently after it; but in the whole time of his life, before he was king and afterward.
2 Chronicles 13:21 - 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 13:21 - 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 13:21 - 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 13:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Defeat of Jeroboam
2 Chronicles 13:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 11:21 ; 2 Samuel 5:12 ; 2 Samuel 5:13 ; Judges 10:4 ; Judges 8:30 ; Judges 8:31 ; Judges 9:5
2 Chronicles 13:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Married — Not after this victory, for he died presently after it, but in the whole time of his life.

2 Chronicles 13:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 13:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 13:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 13:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 13:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 13:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 13:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 13:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 13:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 13:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 13:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 13:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 13:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 13:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 13:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes