2 Chronicles 14:8-9

8 Now Asa had an army of 1 300,000 * * 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 2came out against them with an army of a million men and 300 * chariots, and he came to 3Mareshah.

2 Chronicles 14:8-9 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.

Cross References 3

  • 1. 2 Chronicles 13:3
  • 2. 2 Chronicles 12:2, 3; 2 Chronicles 16:8
  • 3. 2 Chronicles 11:8
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