2 Chronicles 13:16

16 So the Israelites fled before Judah, and God gave Judah the victory.

2 Chronicles 13:16 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:16

And the children of Israel fled before Judah
Were in such a fright and consternation, that they could not stand their ground, or engage at all; but took to flight immediately:

and God delivered them into their hand;
to be taken and slain by them.

2 Chronicles 13:16 In-Context

14 When Judah looked around and suddenly realized that they were surrounded, they cried out to the LORD while the priests sounded the trumpets

15 and raised the battle cry. When they raised the battle cry, God defeated Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

16 So the Israelites fled before Judah, and God gave Judah the victory.

17 Abijah and his people struck them severely: five hundred thousand select warriors were killed.

18 Israel was subdued on that occasion, and Judah succeeded because they relied on the LORD, the God of their ancestors.