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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 13:13

But Jeroboam caused ... — Now Jeroboam had brought the ambush round, in order to attack (literally, approach) them in the rear (literally, from behind them; so they (Jeroboam and his main body) were in front of Judah, and the ambush was in their rear.

The ambush. — The troops which Jeroboam had detached for that service.

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See also 2 Chronicles 13:13 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 2 Chronicles 13:13. _BUT JEROBOAM CAUSED AN AMBUSHMENT_] While Abijah was thus employed in reproving them, Jeroboam divided his army privately, and sent a part to take Abijah in the rear; and th...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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)...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Jeroboam caused an ambushment_ While Abijah was endeavouring to shake the fidelity of the Northern army, the Northern leader was not idle....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _BUT JEROBOAM CAUSED AN AMBUSHMENT TO COME ABOUT BEHIND THEM: SO THEY WERE BEFORE JUDAH, AND THE AMBUSHMENT WAS BEHIND THEM._ But Jeroboam caused an ambushment. The oration of Abijah, however animati...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וְ יָֽרָבְעָ֗ם הֵסֵב֙ אֶת ־הַ מַּאְרָ֔ב לָ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    REHOBOAM AND ABIJAH: THE IMPORTANCE OF RITUAL 2 Chronicles 10:1; 2 Chronicles 11:1; 2 Chronicles 12:1;...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    But Jeroboam caused an ambushment (m) to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment [was] behind them. (m) Contemning the good counsel which came from the Spirit of God, he...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    It should seem that while Abijah was addressing the armies Jeroboam artfully sent off a party to surround him....

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    BUT JEROBOAM CAUSED AN AMBUSHMENT TO COME ABOUT BEHIND THEM,.... While Abijah was making his oration, he detached a party from his army, which got about, and lay in ambush, behind the army of Abijah:...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment [was] behind them. Ver. 13. _But Jeroboam caused an ambushment._] While Abijah was thus hara...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come behind_ While Abijah was discoursing, he took the advantage thus afforded him of sending a party of soldiers privately to lie in ambush, and attack Abijah's...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE DEFEAT OF JEROBOAM...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    But Jeroboam, while Abijah harangued his army from his elevated station, CAUSED AN AMBUSHMENT TO COME ABOUT BEHIND THEM, to surprise the army of Judah in the rear; SO THEY, the main division of Israel...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    Whilst Abijah was discoursing, Jeroboam takes the advantage of it to lay an ambush....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 13:13 Jeroboam H3379 ambush H3993 go H935 (H8800) around H5437 (H8689) behind H310 front H6440

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And behold, God Himself is with us for our captain _ GOD WITH US We have here-- I. A mysterious doctrine. II. A comforting truth. III. A solemn fact. (_Bp. Montagu Villiers_.) MAN’S EXTREMITY A...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 13:13 Judah’s reliance on God (vv. 2 Chronicles 13:14,...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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 ...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    2 Chronicles 20:22; Jeremiah 4:22; Joshua 8:4; Proverbs 21:30...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Jeroboam — While Abijah was discoursing, Jeroboam takes the advantage of it to lay an ambush. It does not appear that he made any answer to all that Abijah said. The longest sword he thinks will deter...

  • When Critics Ask: A Popular Handbook on Bible Difficulties, Norman L. Geisler and Thomas Howe, 1960

    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...

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