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2 Chronicles 13:7-17

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7 and worthless men gathered about him, scoundrels *, who proved too strong for Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, when 1he was young and timid * and could not hold his own against them.
8 "So now you intend to resist the kingdom of the LORD through the sons of David, being a great multitude and having with you 2the golden calves which Jeroboam made for gods for you.
9 "3Have you not driven out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron and the Levites, and made for yourselves priests like the peoples of other lands? Whoever comes 4to consecrate * himself with a young bull and seven rams, even he may become a priest of what are 5no gods.
10 "But as for us, the LORD is our God, and we have not forsaken Him; and the sons of Aaron are ministering to the LORD as priests, and the Levites attend to their work.
11 "Every morning and evening 6they burn to the LORD burnt offerings and fragrant incense, and 7the showbread * is set on the clean table, and the golden lampstand with its lamps is ready to light every evening; for we keep the charge of the LORD our God, but you have forsaken Him.
12 "Now behold, God is with us at our head and 8His priests with the signal trumpets to sound the alarm against you. O sons of Israel, do not fight against the LORD God of your fathers, for you will not succeed."
13 But Jeroboam 9had set an ambush to come from the rear, so that Israel was in front of Judah and the ambush was behind * them.
14 When Judah turned around, behold, they were attacked both front and rear; so 10they cried to the LORD, and the priests blew the trumpets.
15 Then the men of Judah raised a war cry, and when the men of Judah raised the war cry, then it was that God 11routed Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
16 When the sons of Israel fled before * Judah, 12God gave them into their hand.
17 Abijah and his people defeated them with a great slaughter, so that 500,000 * * chosen men of Israel fell slain.
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2 Chronicles 13:7-17 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 13

This chapter begins with the reign of Abijah, 2Ch 13:1,2, gives an account of a battle between him and Jeroboam, previous to which Abijah made a speech to Jeroboam and his army, to vindicate his own cause, encourage his own soldiers, and intimidate the enemy, and dissuade them from fighting, 2Ch 13:3-12 and in the mean while Jeroboam laid an ambush for him, which greatly distressed him, 2Ch 13:13,14, nevertheless he obtained a complete victory over him, 2Ch 13:15-20, and the chapter is concluded with some account of his family and reign, 2Ch 13:21,22.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 12

  • 1. 2 Chronicles 12:13
  • 2. 1 Kings 12:28; 2 Chronicles 11:15
  • 3. 2 Chronicles 11:14, 15
  • 4. Exodus 29:29-33
  • 5. Jeremiah 2:11; Jeremiah 5:7
  • 6. Exodus 29:38; 2 Chronicles 2:4
  • 7. Exodus 25:30-39; Leviticus 24:5-9
  • 8. Numbers 10:8, 9
  • 9. Joshua 8:4-9
  • 10. 2 Chronicles 14:11
  • 11. 2 Chronicles 14:12
  • 12. 2 Chronicles 16:8

Footnotes 7

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