Wesley's Explanatory Notes
2 Chronicles 14:11
Let not man prevail — If he prevails against us, he prevails, as it were, against thee; because thou art our God. And we rest on thee, and go forth in thy name, which thou hast encouraged us to do.
Let not man prevail — If he prevails against us, he prevails, as it were, against thee; because thou art our God. And we rest on thee, and go forth in thy name, which thou hast encouraged us to do.
Verse 2 Chronicles 14:11. _WHETHER WITH MANY_] The same sentiment as that uttered by Jonathan, 1 Samuel 14:6, when he attacked the garrison of the Philistines. _O LORD OUR GOD - WE REST ON THEE_] "H...
IT IS NOTHING ... - i. e., “Thou canst as easily help the weak as the strong.”...
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
MAN. mortal man. Hebrew. _'enosh._ App-14....
it is _nothing with thee to help_, whether _with many_, or _with_them that have _no power_ R.V. THERE IS MORE BESIDE THEE TO HELP, BETWEEN THE MIGHTY AND HIM THAT HATH NO STRENGTH. _we rest on thee,...
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...
_AND ASA CRIED UNTO THE LORD HIS GOD, AND SAID, LORD, IT IS NOTHING WITH THEE TO HELP, WHETHER WITH MANY, OR WITH THEM THAT HAVE NO POWER: HELP US, O LORD OUR GOD; FOR WE REST ON THEE, AND IN THY NAME...
14:11 man (b-54) _ Enosh_ . see Genesis 4:26 ....
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 –...
LORD, IT IS NOTHING TO THEE... HAVE NO POWER. — Rather, _Lord, there is none beside,_ or _like_ literally, _along witli] thee to help between strong and powerless, i.e.,_ in an unequal conflict to int...
_[2 Chronicles 14:10]_ וַ יִּקְרָ֨א אָסָ֜א אֶל ־יְהוָ֣ה
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...
And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, [it is] nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy nam...
_Help. Hebrew, "to help; whether with many, or with those who have no power." The same sentiment was expressed by Jonathas, 1 Kings xiv. 6. Those who have God with them are secure of victory. (Calmet)...
Reader! do not fail to observe the beauties of this prayer, short as it is, for they are many. In the first place remark in it the ground of Asa's cry to God. He had served God in the day of his prosp...
_KING ASA’S PRAYER_ ‘And Asa cried unto the Lord his God.’ 2 Chronicles 14:11 Asa set the battle in array first, and then he prayed. Effort and prayer go well together. I. THE PRAYER RISES BY THRE...
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...
AND ASA CRIED UNTO THE LORD HIS GOD,.... Or prayed, as the Targum, with vehemence, being in distress; this he did before the battle began, at the head of his army, and for the encouragement of it: AN...
And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, [it is] nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy nam...
_Asa cried unto the Lord his God_ He that sought God in the time of his peace and prosperity, could, with holy boldness, cry to God in the day of his trouble, and call him his God. _Lord, it is nothin...
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...
And Asa cried unto the Lord, his God, and said, Lord, it is nothing with Thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power, he had the firm confidence that the almighty power of God was...
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 As...
MAN: Or, mortal man...
IT IS NOTHING WITH THEE, i.e. there is no difference, nor no difficulty, with thee. _In thy name_; by thy commission, in confidence of thy assistance, and for the maintenance of thy honour, and servic...
2 Chronicles 14:11 Asa H609 out H7121 (H8799) LORD H3068 God H430 said H559 (H8799) LORD H3068 help...
2 Chronicles 14:11 I. Prayer in emergencies should be founded on a strong faith in God's independence of human resources and methods of judgment. Much is gained when we appreciate the _ease_with which...
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, cried unto the Lord his God._ VICTORIES OVER SUPERIOR NUMBERS These victories over superior numbers may easily be paralleled or surpassed by numerous striking examples from secular history....
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
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 5:20; 1 Kings 20:27; 1 Samuel 14:6; 1 Samuel 17:35;...