2 Chronicles 14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Bible Comments
  • 2 Chronicles 14:9 open_in_new

    Zerah] Zerah, if an Ethiopian (Heb. Cushite) or Egyptian, is probably to be identified with Osorkon II, an Egyptian king of the 22nd dynasty, who, on a monument recently found, declares that 'the upper and lower Rutennu' (i.e. the peoples of Palestine) had been thrown under his feet. But in 2 Chronicles 14:14 the cities spoiled by Asa after the defeat of the invaders are said to be near Gerar; so that Zerah may have been the chief of an Arabian tribe, a view with which the description of the spoil taken by Asa (2 Chronicles 14:15) agrees. Mareshah] in the lowland of Judah (Joshua 15:44), where there are some ruins still called 'Mar'ash.' To the N. there is a Wâdy called 'Wâdy es Sufieh,' which may be Zephathah.

    11. It is nothing, etc.] RV 'there is none beside thee to help, between the mighty and him that hath no strength': i.e. to help the weak under unequal conditions. Asa's prayer 'breathes the true spirit of faith and trust in God.'

    13. Gerar] 6 m. S. of Gaza and 25 m. from Beersheba.