2 Chronicles 13:14-16

14 And when Judah looked, behold, the battle was in front of and behind them. ¹And they cried to the LORD, and the priests ²blew the trumpets.

15 Then the men of Judah raised the battle shout. And when the men of Judah shouted, ³God defeated Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

16 The men of Israel fled before Judah, ⁴and God gave them into their hand.

2 Chronicles 13:14-16 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 13

This chapter begins with the reign of Abijah, 2Ch 13:1,2, gives an account of a battle between him and Jeroboam, previous to which Abijah made a speech to Jeroboam and his army, to vindicate his own cause, encourage his own soldiers, and intimidate the enemy, and dissuade them from fighting, 2Ch 13:3-12 and in the mean while Jeroboam laid an ambush for him, which greatly distressed him, 2Ch 13:13,14, nevertheless he obtained a complete victory over him, 2Ch 13:15-20, and the chapter is concluded with some account of his family and reign, 2Ch 13:21,22.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Chronicles 14:11
• 2. [See ver. 12 above]
• 3. 2 Chronicles 14:12
• 4. 2 Chronicles 16:8