1 Chronicles 5:20

1 Chronicles 5:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
• New International Version (NIV)They were helped in fighting them, and God delivered the Hagrites and all their allies into their hands, because they cried out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when they prevailed over them, the Hagrites and all who were with them were given into their hands, for they cried out to God in the battle, and he granted their urgent plea because they trusted in him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all who were with them, for they cried out to God in the battle. He heeded their prayer, because they put their trust in Him.

Context of 1 Chronicles 5:20

18The descendants of Reuben and Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors who could serve in the army — men who carried shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for war. 19They waged war against the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. They received help against these enemies because they cried out to God in battle, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. He was receptive to their prayer because they trusted in him. 21They captured the Hagrites’ livestock — fifty thousand of their camels, two hundred fifty thousand sheep, and two thousand donkeys — as well as one hundred thousand people. 22Many of the Hagrites were killed because it was God’s battle. And they lived there in the Hagrites’ place until the exile.

1 Chronicles 5:20 word by word

וַיֵּעָזְר֣וּ עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּנָּתְנ֤וּ בְיָדָם֙ הַֽהַגְרִיאִ֔ים וְכֹ֖ל שֶׁ֣עִמָּהֶ֑ם כִּ֠י לֵאלֹהִ֤ים זָעֲקוּ֙ בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וְנַעְתּ֥וֹר לָהֶ֖ם כִּי־בָ֥טְחוּ בֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And they were helpedעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826
• against them, and the Hagaritesהַגְרִיhagrîy hagrîy' · HagriH1905
• were deliveredנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• into their handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• with them: for they criedזָעַקzâ‛aq · to cry outH2199
• to Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• in the battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• and he was intreatedעָתַר‛âthar · to prayH6279
• of them; because they put their trustבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 5:20

• 1 Chronicles 5:22Many of the Hagrites were killed because it was God’s battle. And they lived there in the Hagrites’ place until the exile.
• Exodus 17:11While Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, but whenever he put his hand down, Amalek prevailed.
• Joshua 10:14There has been no day like it before or since, when the Lord listened to a man, because the Lord fought for Israel.
• 1 Samuel 7:12Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it upright between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, explaining, “The Lord has helped us to this point.”
• 1 Samuel 19:15Saul sent the agents back to see David and said, “Bring him on his bed so I can kill him.”
• Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble.
• Psalms 146:5Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,
• 1 Kings 8:44When your people go out to fight against their enemies, wherever you send them, and they pray to the Lord in the direction of the city you have chosen and the temple I have built for your name,
• 2 Chronicles 13:14Judah turned and discovered that the battle was in front of them and behind them, so they cried out to the Lord. Then the priests blew the trumpets,
• 2 Chronicles 14:11Then Asa cried out to the Lord his God, “Lord, there is no one besides you to help the mighty and those without strength. Help us, Lord our God, for we depend on you, and in your name we have come against this large army. Lord, you are our God. Do not let a mere mortal hinder you.”
• 2 Chronicles 18:31When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they shouted, “He must be the king of Israel!” So they turned to attack him, but Jehoshaphat cried out and the Lord helped him. God drew them away from him.
• 2 Chronicles 20:12Our God, will you not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast number that comes to fight against us. We do not know what to do, but we look to you.
• 2 Chronicles 32:20King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven,
• 1 Kings 22:32When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they shouted, “He must be the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out.
• 2 Chronicles 13:13Now Jeroboam had sent an ambush around to advance from behind them. So they were in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them.
• 2 Chronicles 14:10So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in Zephathah Valley at Mareshah.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 5:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20They put their trust in him - Or, as the Targum says, "Because they trusted במימריה bemeymriah, in his Word."Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-22The story of the war against the Hagrites expands on the elements introduced in 1 Chronicles 5:10. It was a conflict among shepherds over grazing land. All three tribes took part. The Chronicler describes their skills, military abilities, and numbers. With God fighting against the enemy, they won a great victory, gaining huge spoils and complete control of the territory.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 18-2218-22. Hagarites--or, "Hagarenes," originally synonymous with "Ishmaelites," but afterwards applied to a particular tribe of the Arabs (compare Psa 83:6). Jetur--His descendants were called Itureans, and the country Auranitis, from Hauran, its chief city. These, who were skilled in archery, were invaded in the time of Joshua by a confederate army of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half Manasseh, who, probably incensed by the frequent raids of those…Read the comment

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• Afflictions and Adversities
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 5

• 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