2 Chronicles 14:6-15

6 ¹He built fortified cities in Judah, since the land was undisturbed, and there was no one at war with him during those years, ²because the LORD had given him rest.

7 For he said to Judah, "³Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the LORD our God; we have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side." So they built and prospered.

8 Now Asa had an army of ⁴ 300,000 * * from Judah, bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 * * from Benjamin, bearing shields and wielding bows; all of them were valiant warriors.

9 Now Zerah the Ethiopian ⁵came out against them with an army of a million men and 300 * chariots, and he came to ⁶Mareshah.

10 So Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up in battle formation in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

11 Then Asa ⁷called to the LORD his God and said, "LORD, there is no one besides You to help in the battle between the powerful and those who have no strength; so help us, O LORD our God, ⁸for we trust in You, and in Your name have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God; let not man prevail against You."

12 So ⁹the LORD routed the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.

13 Asa and the people who were with him pursued them as far as ¹⁰Gerar; and so many Ethiopians fell that they could not recover, for they were shattered before the LORD and before His army. And they carried away very much plunder.

14 They destroyed all the cities around Gerar, ¹¹for the dread of the LORD had fallen on them; and they despoiled all the cities, for there was much plunder in them.

15 They also struck down those who owned livestock, and they carried away large numbers of sheep and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.

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2 Chronicles 14:6-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 14

This chapter relates the death of Abijah, and the succession of Asa in his stead, 2Ch 14:1, gives a good character of the latter for his reformation in religion, and for the care he took for the safety and protection of his subjects, 2Ch 14:2-8, and an account is given of a large army of Ethiopians that came against him, over whom he crying to the Lord, and trusting in him, by his help obtained a complete victory, 2Ch 14:9-15.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 11

1. 2 Chronicles 11:5
2. 2 Chronicles 15:15
3. 2 Chronicles 8:5
4. 2 Chronicles 13:3
5. 2 Chronicles 12:2, 3; 2 Chronicles 16:8
6. 2 Chronicles 11:8
7. 2 Chronicles 13:14
8. 2 Chronicles 13:18
9. 2 Chronicles 13:15
10. Genesis 10:19
11. 2 Chronicles 17:10

Footnotes 7

[a]. Lit "there was not with him war"
[b]. Lit "before us"
[c]. Lit "before him"
[d]. Lit "struck"
[e]. Or "there was none left alive"
[f]. Lit "smote"
[g]. Lit "tents of livestock"