2 Chronicles 13:18

18 So Judah defeated Israel on that occasion because they trusted in the LORD, the God of their ancestors.

2 Chronicles 13:18 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:18

Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time,
&c.] Humbled and weakened, but not reduced to the government of the house of David:

and the children of Judah prevailed;
or grew strong:

because they relied upon the Lord God of their fathers;
trusted in him, and not in an arm of flesh; the Targum is,

``in the Word of the Lord God of their fathers.''

2 Chronicles 13:18 In-Context

16 The Israelite army fled from Judah, and God handed them over to Judah in defeat.

17 Abijah and his army inflicted heavy losses on them; 500,000 of Israel’s select troops were killed that day.

18 So Judah defeated Israel on that occasion because they trusted in the LORD, the God of their ancestors.

19 Abijah and his army pursued Jeroboam’s troops and captured some of his towns, including Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron, along with their surrounding villages.

20 So Jeroboam of Israel never regained his power during Abijah’s lifetime, and finally the LORD struck him down and he died.