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

“ And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them. ”

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

They smote all the cities round about Gerar - The Philistines of these parts had, it is probable, accompanied Zerah in his expedition.
2 Chronicles 14:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the (g) fear of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them. (g) The Lord had stricken t...
2 Chronicles 14:14 - 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 14:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the fear of the LORD came. Compare 2 Chronicles 17:10 ; 2 Chronicles 20:29 .
2 Chronicles 14:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them. There was - much spoil in them -...
2 Chronicles 14:14 - 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 14:14 - 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 14:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And they smote all the cities round about Gerar. — Philistine cities hostile to Judah. Perhaps they had helped Zerah. For the fear of the Lord came upon them. — Or, A divine panic had fallen up...
2 Chronicles 14:14 - 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 14:14 - 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 14:14 - 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 14:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they smote all the cities round about Gerar ,.... The cities of the Philistines, who were auxiliaries and confederates with these Ethiopians, and colonies from them, according to Theodoret, and...
2 Chronicles 14:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them. Ver. 14. And they smote all t...
2 Chronicles 14:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They smote all the cities round about Gerar Partly because they had joined with Zerah in this war, and partly because the Ethiopians had sheltered a great part of the remains of their army in them....
2 Chronicles 14:14 - 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 14:14 - 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 14:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They smote all the cities round about Gerar; partly because they had joined with Zerah in this war, and partly because the Ethiopians had sheltered a great part of the remains of the army in them.
2 Chronicles 14:14 - 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 14:14 - 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 14:14 - 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 14:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

1 Samuel 14:15 ; 2 Chronicles 17:10 ; 2 Chronicles 20:25 ; 2 Chronicles 20:29 ; 2 Kings 7:16 ; 2 Kings 7:6 ; 2 Kings 7:7 ; 2 Kings 7:8 ; Deuteronomy 2:25 ; Genesis 35:5 ; Isaiah 31:9 ; Is...
2 Chronicles 14:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Smote the cities — because they had joined, with Zerah in this war.

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

2 Chronicles 14:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

2 Chronicles 14:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Chronicles 14:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Chronicles 14:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

2 Chronicles 14:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 14:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes