"And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour."
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Verse 2 Chronicles 14:8. _TARGETS AND SPEARS_] Probably targets with
the _dagger in_ _the centre_, and javelins for distant fight.
_BARE SHIELDS AND DREW BOWS_] They were not only archers, but had
sh...
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The men of Judah served as heavy-armed troops, while the Benjamites
were light-armed. Their numbers accord well with those of 2 Chronicles
13:3. As the boundaries of Judah had been enlarged 2 Chronicl...
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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 14:9)
Asa, (which me...
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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 section has no parallel
in 1 K.
2 CHRONICLES 14:1 describes Asa's loyalty to Yahweh,...
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AN ARMY. a force.
THREE HUNDRED... TWO HUNDRED (580,000). An increase of 180,000 on his
father's. See note on 2 Chronicles 13:3.
MIGHTY MEN. Hebrew. _gibbor._ App-14. belonging to Judah (2Ch 11:8. 2...
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6 8 (cp. 1 Kings 15:17-22). The Defensive Measures of Asa
According to 1 Kin., Asa being threatened by Baasha, king of Israel,
secured himself a respite by inducing Ben-hadad of Syria with a heavy
br...
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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...
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_AND ASA HAD AN ARMY OF MEN THAT BARE TARGETS AND SPEARS, OUT OF JUDAH
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND; AND OUT OF BENJAMIN, THAT BARE SHIELDS AND
DREW BOWS, TWO HUNDRED AND FOURSCORE THOUSAND: ALL THESE WERE...
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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....
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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 – 2 C...
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TARGETS AND SPEARS. — _Shield_ (or _buckler_)_ and lance._ The large
shield is meant (see 2 Chronicles 9:15). The same phrase is used to
describe the warriors of Judah. (1 Chronicles 12:24.)
THAT BAR...
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_[2 Chronicles 14:7]_ וַ יְהִ֣י לְ אָסָ֗א חַיִל֮
נֹשֵׂ֣א צִנָּ֣ה וָ רֹמַח֒ מִֽ
יהוּדָה֙ שְׁלֹ֣שׁ...
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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 son Asa. The chro...
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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...
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The happiest and most exemplary life is not free from assault. Nay in
a spiritual sense, if any man will live godly in Christ Jesus, he
shall on this very account suffer persecution. That is a preciou...
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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...
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AND ASA HAD AN ARMY OF MEN THAT BARE TARGETS AND SPEARS, OUT OF JUDAH
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND,.... These were armed with a large sort of
shield, to protect them, and with spears, to push at an enemy wh...
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And Asa had an army [of men] that bare targets and spears, out of
Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields
and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these [wer...
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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...
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Asa's Piety and Military Prowess...
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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 A...
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ASA HAD AN ARMY; which, as it seems, he had now gathered together upon
the information of Zerah's design against him....
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2 Chronicles 14:8 Asa H609 army H2428 three H7969 hundred H3967
thousand H505 Judah H3063 carried H5375 (H8802) shields H6793 spears
H7420 Benjamin H1144 hundred H3967 eighty H8084 thousand H505 carri...
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THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND
(_ See Scofield) - ( 1Co_ 10:8). _...
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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...
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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...
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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 ends
ba...
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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.
_2 Chronicles 14:1_.—_A...
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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...
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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 go...
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2 Chronicles 11:1; 2 Chronicles 13:3; 2 Chronicles 17:14; 2 Chronicles
25:5...