2 Chronicles 13:13

2 Chronicles 13:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.
• New International Version (NIV)Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah the ambush was behind them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Jeroboam had sent an ambush around to come upon them from behind. Thus his troops were in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Jeroboam caused an ambush to go around behind them; so they were in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them.

Context of 2 Chronicles 13:13

11Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him. 12Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.” Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to ambush from the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah, the ambush was behind them. 14When Judah turned and discovered that the battle was both before and behind them, they cried out to the LORD. Then the priests blew the trumpets, 15and the men of Judah raised the battle cry. And when they raised the cry, God routed Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

2 Chronicles 13:13 word by word

וְיָֽרָבְעָ֗ם הֵסֵב֙ אֶת־הַמַּאְרָ֔ב לָב֖וֹא מֵֽאַחֲרֵיהֶ֑ם וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וְהַמַּאְרָ֖ב מֵאַחֲרֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

• Now Jeroboamיָֽרָבְעָםyârob‛âm · JeroboamH3379
• had sentבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• aroundסָבַבsâbab · to turn: surroundH5437
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• to ambushמַאֲרָבma'ărâb · ambushH3993
• from the rearאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• so that while he wasהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• in frontפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 13:13

• 2 Chronicles 20:22The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.
• Joshua 8:4with these orders: “Pay attention. You are to lie in ambush behind the city, not too far from it. All of you must be ready.
• Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
• Jeremiah 4:22“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 13:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13But 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 this must have proved fatal to the Jews, had not the Lord interposed.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-19When God's people turned to him, he helped them, even after their kingdom was disrupted. This gave hope to the original readers in similar situations.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1713-17. But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them--The oration of Abijah, however animating an effect it might have produced on his own troops, was unheeded by the party to whom it was addressed; for while he was wasting time in useless words, Jeroboam had ordered a detachment of his men to move quietly round the base of the hill, so that when Abijah stopped speaking, he and his followers found themselves surprised in the rear, while the…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 13:13

• Ambush
• Armies
• Faith
• Faithfulness

In the dictionaries

• Jeroboam
• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Zemaraim
• Abijah
• Ambushment
• Bamah
• Chronicles, Books of
• Israel, History of

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings