2 Chronicles 13:13

13 Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah the ambush was behind them.

2 Chronicles 13:13 in Other Translations

13 But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.

13 Jeroboam had sent an ambush around to come upon them from behind. Thus his troops were in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them.

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

13 While Abijah was speaking, Jeroboam had sent men around to take them by surprise from the rear: Jeroboam in front of Judah and the ambush behind.

13 Now Jeroboam had sent an ambush around to advance from behind them. So they were in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind 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 Every morning and evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the bread on the ceremonially clean table and light the lamps on the gold lampstand every evening. We are observing the requirements of the LORD our God. But you have forsaken him.

12 God is with us; he is our leader. His priests with their trumpets will sound the battle cry against you. People of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your ancestors, for you will not succeed.”

13 Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah the ambush was behind them.

14 Judah turned and saw that they were being attacked at both front and rear. Then they cried out to the LORD. The priests blew their trumpets

15 and the men of Judah raised the battle cry. At the sound of their battle cry, God routed Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

Cross References

• 1. Joshua 8:9; 2 Chronicles 20:22