2 Chronicles 14:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled. ”

2 Chronicles 14:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The defeat of Zerah is one of the most remarkable events in the history of the Jews. On no other occasion did they meet in the field and overcome the forces of either of the two great monarchies be...
2 Chronicles 14:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 14:1 to 2 Chronicles 16:14 . The Reign of Asa (see notes on 1 Kings 15:8 ; 1 Kings 15:11-23 ). Most of this section has no parallel in 1 K. 2 Chronicles 14:1-8 describes Asa...
2 Chronicles 14:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
2 Chronicles 14:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Chronicles 14:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Reign of Asa This chapter adds to what is related of Asa in 1 Kings 15:9-24 an account of the invasion of the Ethiopian Zerah.
2 Chronicles 14:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

So the Lord smote... before Judah. — (Comp. 2 Chronicles 13:15-16 .) Thenius remarks that the words of 1 Kings 15:15 , about the spoils dedicated by Asa, help to establish the chronicler’s accoun...
2 Chronicles 14:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

ASA: DIVINE RETRIBUTION 2 Chronicles 14:1-15 ; 2 Chronicles 15:1-19 ; 2 Chronicles 16:1-14 ABIJAH, dying, as far as we can gather from Chronicles, in the odor of sanctity, was succeeded by hi...
2 Chronicles 14:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In Asa there was a break in the continuity of naughtiness which so singularly characterized the succession of kings. His was a long reign, and though not characterized by the pronounced reforms which...
2 Chronicles 14:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

No wonder after such a prayer; which the Lord gave grace to offer up, that an answer of mercy and favor should come down. And Reader! pray remark one or two expressions in this account. It is said th...
2 Chronicles 14:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah ,.... With consternation and terror; they were thrown into a panic: and the Ethiopians fled ; before them, just as Jeroboam and Israel...
2 Chronicles 14:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled. Ver. 12. So the Lord smote the Ethiopians. ] Egit in praecipitiurn, he tumbled them down headlong.
2 Chronicles 14:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

So the Lord smote the Ethiopians Smote them with terror, and an unaccountable consternation, so that they fled, and knew not why or whither. Asa and the people pursued them unto Gerar A city of t...
2 Chronicles 14:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE REIGN OF ASA (vv.1-15) Abijah was buried in Jerusalem and his son Asa took the throne of Judah. To his credit the land was quiet for ten years, with no attacking enemies, for the character o...
2 Chronicles 14:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Asa Defeats the Ethiopians. B. C. 945. 9 And there came out against them Zerah the Eth...
2 Chronicles 14:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
2 Chronicles 14:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Asa succeeds, suppresses idols, and defends his kingdom ( 2 Chronicles 14:1-8 ; cf. 1 Kings 15:8-12 ; 1 Kings 15:14-15 ). Gains victory over Zerah and spoils Ethiopians. 2 Chr...
2 Chronicles 14:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 14:3 . Altars of the strange… The author of this book, like Moses, Deuteronomy 32:16 , would not pollute his text with the unhallowed name of idols. 2 Chronicles 14:8 . Out of Ben...
2 Chronicles 14:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Asa, cried unto the Lord his God. Victories over superior numbers These victories over superior numbers may easily be paralleled or surpassed by numerous striking examples from secular hist...
2 Chronicles 14:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter commences Asa's long reign of forty-one years. Asa was son of Abijah and grandson of Maachah ( 2 Chronicles 15:16 ; 1 Kings 15:13 ). The reign was remarkable for the dev...
2 Chronicles 14:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Defeat of the Ethiopians
2 Chronicles 14:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:57 ; 1 Corinthians 9:26 ; 2 Chronicles 13:15 ; 2 Chronicles 20:22 ; Deuteronomy 28:7 ; Deuteronomy 32:39 ; Exodus 14:25 ; Joshua 10:10 ; Psalms 136:17 ; Psalms 136:18 ; Ps...
2 Chronicles 14:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Smote — With terror, and an unaccountable consternation.

2 Chronicles 14:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 14:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 14:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 14:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 14:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 14:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 14:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 14:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 14:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 14:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 14:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 14:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 14:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 14:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 14:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 14:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 14:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 14:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 14:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 14:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 14:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 14:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes