George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
2 Chronicles 14:1
Years, dating from the fifth; as in the fifteenth year of his reign, Asa offered many victims, which had been taken from the enemy, chap. xv. 10. (Calmet)
Years, dating from the fifth; as in the fifteenth year of his reign, Asa offered many victims, which had been taken from the enemy, chap. xv. 10. (Calmet)
CHAPTER XIV _Asa succeeds his father Abijah, reigns piously, and has peace_ _for_ ten _years_, 1. _He makes a great reformation in Judah, and builds cities of_ _defense_, 2-7. _His military stren...
ASA HIS SON REIGNED - If Rehoboam was (1 Kings 12:8 note) not more than 21 years old at his accession, Asa, when he mounted the throne, must have been a mere boy, not more than 10 or 11 years of age....
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
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 sectio
SLEPT, &C. See note on Deuteronomy 31:16. QUIET TEN YEARS. There was only border fighting (1 Kings 15:19; 1 Kings 15:32), but no actual campaign. See note on...
2 Chronicles 14:1-5 (cp. 1 Kings 15:8-12). The Religious Policy of Asa 1. _ten years_ These _ten_years of rest are naturally to be assigned to the beginning of Asa's reign; later on there was a rest o...
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...
_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 TEN YEARS._ In his days the land was quiet ten years....
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 –...
XIV. (1) SO ABIJAH SLEPT... IN HIS STEAD. — Verbatim as 1 Kings 15:8 (_Abijam_). IN HIS DAYS THE LAND WAS QUIET TEN YEARS. — Mentioned here as a result of Abijah’s great victory. “The land was quiet,...
_[2 Chronicles 13:23]_ וַ יִּשְׁכַּ֨ב אֲבִיָּ֜ה עִם ־אֲבֹתָ֗יו
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 so
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...
CONTENTS The succession of the history is carried on in this chapter in the relation of the reign of Asa, the son of Abijah. His character and piety, and an account of his victories. 2 Chronicles 14...
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...
SO ABIJAH SLEPT WITH HIS FATHERS, 1 Kings 15:8 AND ASA HIS SON REIGNED IN HIS STEAD; IN HIS DAYS THE LAND WAS QUIET TEN YEARS; the Targum is, the land of Israel; but much better the Septuagint, the l...
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 ten years. Ver. 1. _So Abijah slept with his fathers._...
_In his days the land was quiet ten years_ There was no war with the kingdom of Israel, which did not recover the blow given in the last reign for a great while. Abijah's victory, which was owing, und...
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...
Asa's Piety and Military Prowess...
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 ten years, an interval of peace following the battle...
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 As...
2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 14 Asa is made king; he destroyeth idolatry, 2 CHRONICLES 14:1. Having peace, he strengtheneth his kingdom with forts and armies, 2 CHRONICLES 14:6. In a strait, calling on God, h...
2 Chronicles 14:1 Abijah H29 rested H7901 (H8799) fathers H1 buried H6912 (H8799) City H5892 David H1732 Asa...
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
_And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God._ ASA FAITHFUL TO HIS GOD We have watched the steady fall of the kingdom of Israel Judah also began in shame and ended in di...
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....
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 goo...
1 Chronicles 3:10; 1 Kings 14:31; 1 Kings 15:8; 1 Kings 2:10;...
Quiet — There was no open war, but there were private hostilities between his and Baasha's subjects....