What does 2 Chronicles 14:10 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah."
The “valley of Zephathah” - not elsewhere mentioned - is probably the broad Wady which opens out from Mareshah (marginal reference) in a northwesterly direction, leading into the great Philistine plai...
CHAPTER 14 THE REIGN OF ASA _ 1. The death of Abijah and Asa becomes king (2 Chronicles 14:1)_ 2. The good beginning (2 Chronicles 14:2) 3. His victory over Zerah (2 Chronicles 14:9) Asa, (which me...
2 Chronicles 14:1 to 2 Chronicles 16:14. THE REIGN OF ASA (see notes on 1 Kings 15:8; 1 Kings 15:11). Most of this section has no parallel in 1 K. 2 CHRONICLES 14:1 describes Asa's loyalty to Yahweh,...
ZEPHATHAH AT. Septuagint reads "Zaphonah, northward to"....
_against him_ R.V. TO MEET HIM. _in the valley_ Probably the valley in which Beit-Jibrin now stands, one of several valleys giving access from the Shephelah into central Judah (G. A. Smith, _Hist. Ge...
4. THE REIGN OF ASA (14-16) TEXT 2 Chronicles 14:1. So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet te...
_THEN ASA WENT OUT AGAINST HIM, AND THEY SET THE BATTLE IN ARRAY IN THE VALLEY OF ZEPHATHAH AT MARESHAH._ Set the battle in array ... at Mareshah - one of the towns which Rehoboam fortified (2 Chroni...
REIGN OF ASA This chapter adds to what is related of Asa in 1 Kings 15:9 an account of the invasion of the Ethiopian Zerah....
2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE The *Kingdom called Judah 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 14 ASA – 2 CHRONICLES 14:1B-16:14 THE *LORD GIVES A TIME OF PEACE – 2 C...
THEN. — _And._ AGAINST HIM. — _Before him_ (1 Chronicles 12:17; 1 Chronicles 14:8). IN THE VALLEY OF ZEPHATHAH AT MARESHAH. — This valley is not identified. The LXX. reads: ἐν τῇ φάραγγι κατὰ βορρᾶν...
_[2 Chronicles 14:9]_ וַ יֵּצֵ֥א אָסָ֖א לְ פָנָ֑יו וַ יַּֽעַרְכוּ֙ מִלְחָמָ֔ה בְּ גֵ֥יא צְפַ֖תָה לְ...
ASA: DIVINE RETRIBUTION 2 Chronicles 14:1; 2 Chronicles 15:1; 2 Chronicles 16:1 ABIJAH, dying, as far as we can gather from Chronicles, in the odor of sanctity, was succeeded by his son Asa. The chro...
In Asa there was a break in the continuity of naughtiness which so singularly characterized the succession of kings. His was a long reign, and though not characterized by the pronounced reforms which...
_Meet him, fearing lest he should lay waste his dominions, as Sesac had done. (Menochius) --- Sephata, or Sephala, a great valley to the west of Maresa, (Calmet) which is a city of Juda. (Menochius) -...
The happiest and most exemplary life is not free from assault. Nay in a spiritual sense, if any man will live godly in Christ Jesus, he shall on this very account suffer persecution. That is a preciou...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 13 THROUGH 16. In his wars with Jeroboam, Abijah stands entirely upon this ground, and he is blessed. Asa follows his steps; and, whether at peace, or while...
THEN ASA WENT OUT AGAINST HIM,.... Notwithstanding he brought so great an army with him: AND THEY SET THE BATTLE IN ARRAY IN THE VALLEY OF ZEPHATHAH AT MARESHAH; where the Ethiopians were; he did not...
_Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah._ Ver. 10. _In the valley of Zephathah._] See Judges 1:17 ....
1 Asa succeeding destroieth idolatry. 6 Hauing peace, he strengtheneth his kingdome with forts and armies. 9 Calling on God, he ouerthroweth Zerah, and spoileth the Ethiopians. 1 SO Abiiah slept wi...
THE DEFEAT OF THE ETHIOPIANS...
THE REIGN OF ASA (vv.1-15) Abijah was buried in Jerusalem and his son Asa took the throne of Judah. To his credit the land was quiet for ten years, with no attacking enemies, for the character of A...
No text from Poole on this verse....
2 Chronicles 14:10 Asa H609 out H3318 (H8799) against H6440 troops H4421 array H6186 (H8799) Valley H1516 Zephathah H6859 Mareshah H4762 Zephathah - Joshua 19:4; Judges 1:17, Zephath...
CONTENTS: Death of Abijah. Accession of Asa. Asa's victory over Zerah. CHARACTERS: God, Asa, Zerah. CONCLUSION: He who has sought God in the day of peace and prosperity can with holy boldness cry to...
2 Chronicles 14:3. _Altars of the strange…_ The author of this book, like Moses, Deuteronomy 32:16, would not pollute his text with the unhallowed name of idols. 2 Chronicles 14:8. _Out of Benjamin t...
2 CHRONICLES 14:2 Asa. The Chronicler’s account of Asa’s reign (910–869 B.C.) is much longer and more complex than that given in the earlier history (1 Kings 15:9). Asa’s reign begins well but ends ba...
CRITICAL NOTES.] Asa succeeds, suppresses idols, and defends his kingdom (2 Chronicles 14:1; _cf._ 1 Kings 15:8; 1 Kings 15:14). Gains victory over Zerah and spoils Ethiopians. _2 Chronicles 14:1_.—_A...
EXPOSITION This chapter commences Asa's long reign of forty-one years. Asa was son of Abijah and grandson of Maachah (2 Chronicles 15:16; 1 Kings 15:13). The reign was remarkable for the devotion of A...
By Chuck Smith In chapter 14 we find the death of Abijah listed and the son Asa coming to the throne. and Asa his son reigned in his stead. The land was quiet for ten years. Asa did that which was go...
Joshua 19:4; Judges 1:17...