Ought ye not to know that the Lord God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David forever, 2 Samuel 7:12, even to him and to his sons, by a covenant of salt? He pictured the covenant as an unchangeable and irrevocable promise on the part of Jehovah, substantiated by the meat-offering, which was always prepared with salt, Leviticus 2:13; Numbers 18:19.
Verse 2 Chronicles 13:5. _BY A COVENANT OF SALT?_] For ever. "For as the waters of the sea never grow _sweet_, neither shall the dominion depart from the house of David." - _Targum_. Numbers 18:19....
CHAPTER 13 THE REIGN OF ABIJAH _ 1. The beginning of his reign (2 Chronicles 13:1)_ 2. War with Jeroboam (2 Chronicles 13:3) 3. Death of Jeroboam (2 Chronicles 13:20)...
THE REIGN OF ABIJAH. MOST of this section has nothing corresponding to it in 1 K., though references to the history of this reign occur in 1 Kings 15:1. 2 Chronicles 13:1 f. _Cf._ 1 Kings 15:1 f., whe...
OUGHT YE NOT... ? Figure of speech _Erotesis._ THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4. EVEN TO HIM. Israel's king must be of David's line. A COVENANT OF SALT. See notes on...
_a covenant of salt_ Salt was necessary for the efficacy of a sacrifice (Leviticus 2:13), so that _Covenant of salt_became a phrase for a _sure_covenant (Numbers 18:19). The sacredness of the bond whi...
BY A COVENANT OF SALT— See Numbers 18:19....
3. THE REIGN OF ABIJAH. (Chapter 13) TEXT 2 Chronicles 13:1. In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah. 2. Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name wa...
_OUGHT YE NOT TO KNOW THAT THE LORD GOD OF ISRAEL GAVE THE KINGDOM OVER ISRAEL TO DAVID FOR EVER, EVEN TO_ _ HIM AND TO HIS SONS BY A COVENANT OF SALT?_ No JFB commentary on these verses....
REIGN OF ABIJAH This chapter expands the account given of Abijah (Abijam) in 1 Kings 15:1 by giving details of his war with Jeroboam, which is there only briefly mentioned....
A COVENANT OF SALT] cp. Numbers 18:19. The use of salt in connexion with sacrifice (see Leviticus 2:13) probably arose from its association with a meal; and 'there is salt between us' is said to be a...
2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE The *Kingdom called Judah 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 13 JUDAH AND *ISRAEL FIGHT A WAR – 2 CHRONICLES 13:1-19 v1
OUGHT YE NOT TO KNOW. — Literally, _is it not to you to know?_ A construction characteristic of the chronicler. Abijah contrasts the moral position of his adversaries with his own, asserting (1) that...
הֲ לֹ֤א לָכֶם֙ לָ דַ֔עַת כִּ֞י יְהוָ֣ה
REHOBOAM AND ABIJAH: THE IMPORTANCE OF RITUAL 2 Chronicles 10:1; 2 Chronicles 11:1; 2 Chronicles 12:1;...
In the reign of Abijah there was terrible war between Judah and Israel. The king himself was evil, as the Book of the Kings declares. Here, however, he was speaking and acting for his people. His addr...
Ought ye not to know that the LORD God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to (e) David for ever, [even] to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt? (e) Therefore whoever usurps it or takes it f...
A covenant of salt. That is, a firm and perpetual covenant. See Numbers xviii. 19. (Challoner) (Worthington) --- It seems this covenant was to be inviolable; and it had its effect, notwithstanding the...
His army was greatly inferior. But this he regards not. He pleads right, as descended from David; whereas Jeroboam is an usurper. The covenant of salt should seem to imply a covenant with sacrifice. F...
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...
OUGHT YOU NOT TO KNOW,.... They did know what he afterwards says, but he would have them consider and acknowledge it: THAT THE LORD GOD OF ISRAEL GAVE THE KINGDOM OVER ISRAEL TO DAVID FOR EVER; to hi...
Ought ye not to know that the LORD God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, [even] to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt? Ver. 5. _Ought ye not to know?_] _q.d., _ How can...
_By a covenant of salt_ A perpetual covenant. The reason of this mode of expression seems to arise from the preserving nature of salt; which, therefore, was made a symbol of friendship and fidelity. I...
1 Abiiah succeeding, maketh warre against Ieroboam. 4 Hee declareth the right of his cause. 13 Trusting in God, hee ouercommeth Ieroboam. 21 The wiues and children of Abiiah. 1 NOWE [NOTE: 1 Kings...
THE REIGN OF ABIJAH (vv.1-22) Jereboam outlived Rehoboam, though not for long (v.20). He died after reigning 22 years (1 Kings 14:20), five years longer than Rehoboam. But Abijah, son of Rehoboam, r...
i.e. By a perpetual covenant, which thy usurpation can not disannul. For the phrase, SEE POOLE ON "NUMBERS 18:19"....
2 Chronicles 13:5 know H3045 (H8800) LORD H3068 God H430 Israel H3478 gave H5414 (H8804) dominion H4467 Isr
CONTENTS: War between Abijah and Jeroboam. Death of Jeroboam. CHARACTERS: God, Abijah, Jeroboam. CONCLUSION: Right may indeed go by the worst for a time, but it will prevail at last. The battle is o...
2 Chronicles 13:3. _Four hundred thousand eight hundred thousand chosen men._ This would seem incredible, did we not know that the manner of the Hebrews at that time was to bring all their people from...
_And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim._ A GREAT SPEECH its claims concerning Judah. God recognised-- 1. In the gift of the kingdom. 2. In the worship and services of the temple. 3. In the warf...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 13:5 Abijah condemns Jeroboam and the Israelites for rejecting God’s decision to give permanent KINGSHIP OVER ISRAEL to DAVID AND HIS SONS. The term...
CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter parallel to 1 Kings 15:1. Abijah succeeds and wars against Jeroboam (2 Chronicles 13:1); declares the right of his cause (2 Chronicles 13:4); his victory and end ...
EXPOSITION The career of _Abijah _begins and ends with this chapter, the twenty-one verses of which are paralleled by only eight in 1 Kings 15:1. The difference is caused by the fact that the writer o...
And he reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam (2 Chronicles 13:2). Now Jeroboam, you remem...
1 Chronicles 17:11; 1 Chronicles 17:14; 1 Chronicles 28:4; 1 Chronicles 28:5;...
Of salt — By a perpetual covenant....
Was Abijah a wicked or a righteous king? PROBLEM: According to 1 Kings 15:3, Abijah was a wicked king who “walked in all the sins of his father.” However, here in 2 Chronicles he is represented as gi...