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George Haydock's Catholic Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:20

Him. Some think Abia, as Jeroboam survived him two years: but others, (Calmet) with greater probability, (Du Hamel) suppose that the latter is here specified, and that he fell a victim to the divine wrath, as the prophet Ahias had foretold. (Calmet) --- (Salien, the year of the world 3081.)

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See also 2 Chronicles 13:20 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 2 Chronicles 13:20. _THE LORD STRUCK HIM, AND HE DIED._] Who died? _Abijah_ or _Jeroboam_? Some think it was _Jeroboam_; some, that it was _Abijah_. Both _rabbins_ and _Christians_ are divided...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Jeroboam’s death was a judgment upon him for his sins. Chronologically speaking, his death is here out of place, for he outlived Abijah at least two years (compare the marginal reference and 1 Kings 1...

  • 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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    HE DIED. Figure of speech _Hysterologia._ App-6. Jeroboam outlived Abijah. See note on 1 Kings 14:20....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _the Lord struck him, and he died_ The same phrase is used of the death of Nabal (1 Samuel 25:38); it implies suddenness or some other unusual circumstance (cp. Acts 12:13, the death of Herod Agrippa)...

  • 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

    _NEITHER DID JEROBOAM RECOVER STRENGTH AGAIN IN THE DAYS OF ABIJAH: AND THE LORD STRUCK HIM, AND HE DIED._ Neither did Jeroboam recover strength. The disastrous action at Zemaraim, which caused the l...

  • 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....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    The mention of JEROBOAM'S death here is chronologically out of place, since he outlived Abijah....

  • 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

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    NEITHER DID JEROBOAM RECOVER STRENGTH. — _And Jeroboam retained strength no longer._ LXX. καὶ οὐκ ἔσχεν ἰσχὺν Ιεροβοαμ ἔτι. See 1 Chronicles 29:14 (the same phrase). AND THE LORD STRUCK HIM, AND HE DI...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וְ לֹֽא ־עָצַ֧ר כֹּֽחַ ־יָרָבְעָ֛ם עֹ֖וד בִּ

  • 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...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    What a short but awful account doth the Holy Ghost give of this man! think only what a terror this wretch had been to multitudes. Like another Herod, the Lord smites him, and he dies. Oh! did but such...

  • 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

    NEITHER DID JEROBOAM RECOVER STRENGTH AGAIN IN THE DAYS OF ABIJAH,.... So as to bring an army into the field against him, and fight him: AND THE LORD STRUCK HIM; by some Jewish writers a, this is int...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died. Ver. 20. _And the Lord struck him._] That is, Jeroboam (see on 2Ch 13:15); not Abijah, as the...

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

    _The Lord struck him_ Either with vexation and horror of mind, or with some painful and lingering, but incurable disease, like that of Jehoram, which tormented him two years together, and at last kill...

  • 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

    Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah, he could not recover from the awful blow which had been struck; AND THE LORD STRUCK HIM, AND HE DIED, not snatching him away by a sud...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE DEFEAT OF JEROBOAM...

  • 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

    THE LORD STRUCK HIM, i.e. Jeroboam, as appears from the contrary condition of Abijah described in the next verse. Him God might strike, either with vexation and horror of mind; or with some painful an...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 13:20 Jeroboam H3379 recover H6113 (H8804) strength H3581 days H3117 Abijah H29 LORD H3068 struck...

  • 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 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

    1 Kings 14:20; 1 Kings 15:9; 1 Samuel 25:38; 1 Samuel 26:10; Acts 12

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    The Lord struck him — He escaped the sword of Abijah: but God struck him: there is no escaping his sword....

  • 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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