Christian Standard Bible
2 Chronicles 13:18
18The Israelites were subdued at that time. The Judahites succeeded because they depended on the Lord, the God of their ancestors.
2 Chronicles 13:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the Lord God of their fathers.
- New International Version (NIV)The Israelites were subdued on that occasion, and the people of Judah were victorious because they relied on the Lord, the God of their ancestors.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Thus the men of Israel were subdued at that time, and the men of Judah prevailed, because they relied on the Lord, the God of their fathers.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Thus the children of Israel were subdued at that time; and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied on the Lord God of their fathers.
Context of 2 Chronicles 13:18
16So the Israelites fled before Judah, and God handed them over to them. 17Then Abijah and his people struck them with a mighty blow, and five hundred thousand fit young men of Israel were killed. The Israelites were subdued at that time. The Judahites succeeded because they depended on the Lord, the God of their ancestors. 19Abijah pursued Jeroboam and captured some cities from him: Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron, along with their surrounding villages. 20Jeroboam no longer retained his power during Abijah’s reign; ultimately, the Lord struck him and he died.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 132 Chronicles 13:18 word by word
וַיִּכָּנְע֥וּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֑יא וַיֶּֽאֶמְצוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה כִּ֣י נִשְׁעֲנ֔וּ עַל־יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thus the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- were broughtכָּנַעkâna‛ · be humbleH3665
- under at that timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
- of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- prevailedאָמֵץ'âmats · to strengthenH553
- because they reliedשָׁעַןshâ‛an · to leanH8172
- upon the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- of their fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 13:18
- 2 Chronicles 16:8Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen? When you depended on the Lord, he handed them over to you.
- 2 Chronicles 20:20In the morning they got up early and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa. As they were about to go out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem. Believe in the Lord your God, and you will be established; believe in his prophets, and you will succeed.”
- 2 Kings 18:5Hezekiah relied on the Lord God of Israel; not one of the kings of Judah was like him, either before him or after him.
- 1 Chronicles 5:20They 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.
- Psalms 22:4Our ancestors trusted in you; they trusted, and you rescued them.
- Psalms 146:5Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,
- Daniel 3:28Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, “Praise to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego! He sent his angel and rescued his servants who trusted in him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.
- Nahum 1:7The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; he cares for those who take refuge in him.
- Ephesians 1:12so that we who had already put our hope in Christ might bring praise to his glory.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 13:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Judah prevailed, because - "They depended on the Word of the God of their fathers." - T.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Brought under - “Humbled” or “defeated,” not reduced to subjection.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. 1-202Ch 13:1-20. Abijah, Succeeding, Makes War against Jeroboam, and Overcomes Him. 2. His mother's name also was Michaiah, the daughter of Uriel--the same as Maachah (see on 1Ki 15:2). She was "the daughter," that is, granddaughter of Absalom (1Ki 15:2; compare 2Sa 14:1-33), mother of Abijah, "mother," that is, grandmother (1Ki 15:10, Margin) of Asa. of Gibeah--probably implies that Uriel was connected with the house of Saul. there was war between Abijah and…Read the comment
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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
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