2 Chronicles 13:13

13 Meanwhile, Jeroboam had secretly sent part of his army around behind the men of Judah to ambush them.

2 Chronicles 13:13 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:13

But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them,
&c.] While Abijah was making his oration, he detached a party from his army, which got about, and lay in ambush, behind the army of Abijah:

so they were before Judah;
Jeroboam and the greater part of his army:

and the ambushment was behind them;
which Jeroboam had sent thither.

2 Chronicles 13:13 In-Context

11 They present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD every morning and evening. They place the Bread of the Presence on the holy table, and they light the gold lampstand every evening. We are following the instructions of the LORD our God, but you have abandoned him.

12 So you see, God is with us. He is our leader. His priests blow their trumpets and lead us into battle against you. O people of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your ancestors, for you will not succeed!”

13 Meanwhile, Jeroboam had secretly sent part of his army around behind the men of Judah to ambush them.

14 When Judah realized that they were being attacked from the front and the rear, they cried out to the LORD for help. Then the priests blew the trumpets,

15 and the men of Judah began to shout. At the sound of their battle cry, God defeated Jeroboam and all Israel and routed them before Abijah and the army of Judah.