2 Chronicles 13:16
New International Version
The Israelites fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hands.

New Living Translation
The Israelite army fled from Judah, and God handed them over to Judah in defeat.

English Standard Version
The men of Israel fled before Judah, and God gave them into their hand.

Berean Standard Bible
So the Israelites fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hands.

King James Bible
And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand.

New King James Version
And the children of Israel fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hand.

New American Standard Bible
When the sons of Israel fled from Judah, God handed them over to them.

NASB 1995
When the sons of Israel fled before Judah, God gave them into their hand.

NASB 1977
And when the sons of Israel fled before Judah, God gave them into their hand.

Legacy Standard Bible
So the sons of Israel fled before Judah, and God gave them into their hand.

Amplified Bible
And the sons of Israel fled before Judah, and God handed over the sons of Israel to them.

Christian Standard Bible
So the Israelites fled before Judah, and God handed them over to them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the Israelites fled before Judah, and God handed them over to them.

American Standard Version
And the children of Israel fled before Judah; and God delivered them into their hand.

Contemporary English Version
The Israelites ran away, and God helped Judah's soldiers slaughter

English Revised Version
And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Israelites fled from Judah's [army], and God handed them over to Judah.

Good News Translation
The Israelites fled from the Judeans, and God let the Judeans overpower them.

International Standard Version
When the descendants of Israel ran away from the army of Judah, God handed them over to the army of Judah.

Majority Standard Bible
So the Israelites fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hands.

NET Bible
The Israelites fled from before the Judahite army, and God handed them over to the men of Judah.

New Heart English Bible
The children of Israel fled before Judah; and God delivered them into their hand.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand.

World English Bible
The children of Israel fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hand.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the sons of Israel flee from the face of Judah, and God gives them into their hand,

Young's Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel flee from the face of Judah, and God giveth them into their hand,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel will flee from the face of Judah: and God will give them into their hand.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the children of Israel fled before Juda, and the Lord delivered them into their hand.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the sons of Israel fled from Judah, and the Lord delivered them into their hand.

New American Bible
The Israelites fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their power.

New Revised Standard Version
The Israelites fled before Judah, and God gave them into their hands.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the children of Israel fled before Judah;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of Israel fled from before the sons of Yehuda.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the children of Israel fled before Judah; and God delivered them into their hand.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the children of Israel fled from before Juda; and the Lord delivered them into their hands.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Civil War Against Jeroboam
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. 16So the Israelites fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hands. 17Then Abijah and his people struck them with a mighty blow, and 500,000 chosen men of Israel fell slain.…

Cross References
1 Kings 15:15
And he brought into the house of the LORD the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.

2 Chronicles 14:12
So the LORD struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah, and the Cushites fled.

2 Chronicles 20:22-24
The 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. / The Ammonites and Moabites rose up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, devoting them to destruction. And when they had finished off the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to destroy one another. / When the men of Judah came to a place overlooking the wilderness, they looked for the vast army, but there were only corpses lying on the ground; no one had escaped.

2 Chronicles 15:2
So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.

2 Chronicles 16:8
Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand.

2 Chronicles 20:29
And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.

2 Chronicles 32:8
With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

2 Chronicles 13:18
Thus the Israelites were subdued at that time, and the men of Judah prevailed because they relied on the LORD, the God of their fathers.

1 Samuel 17:47
And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”

Exodus 14:25
He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!”

Joshua 10:10
And the LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, pursued them along the ascent to Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah.

Judges 4:15
And in front of him the LORD routed with the sword Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army. Sisera abandoned his chariot and fled on foot.

Judges 7:21-22
Each Israelite took his position around the camp, and the entire Midianite army fled, crying out as they ran. / And when the three hundred rams’ horns sounded, the LORD set all the men in the camp against one another with their swords. The army fled to Beth-shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath.

1 Samuel 7:10
As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was offering up the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel.

1 Samuel 14:20
Then Saul and all his troops assembled and marched to the battle, and they found the Philistines in total confusion, with each man wielding the sword against his neighbor.


Treasury of Scripture

And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand.

God delivered

Genesis 14:20
And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

Deuteronomy 2:36
From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us:

Deuteronomy 3:3
So the LORD our God delivered into our hands Og also, the king of Bashan, and all his people: and we smote him until none was left to him remaining.

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So the Israelites fled before Judah
This phrase highlights a significant moment in the battle between the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. The context is the reign of King Abijah of Judah, who faced King Jeroboam of Israel. Historically, this conflict is part of the larger division of the united monarchy after Solomon's reign. The Israelites fleeing indicates a turning point in the battle, suggesting a loss of morale and divine favor. This event underscores the theme of divine intervention, where God supports the Davidic line, represented by Judah, in accordance with His covenant promises.

and God delivered them into their hands
This phrase emphasizes the divine intervention in the battle's outcome. The concept of God delivering enemies into the hands of His chosen people is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, seen in battles such as those led by Joshua and David. It reflects the belief that military success is ultimately determined by God's will rather than human strength or strategy. This event can be seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to protect and preserve the line of David, which is significant in the broader biblical narrative leading to the coming of Jesus Christ, the ultimate fulfillment of the Davidic covenant.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Abijah
The king of Judah during this battle, who trusted in the Lord and led his people with faith.

2. Jeroboam
The king of Israel, who led the northern kingdom and opposed Judah.

3. Judah
The southern kingdom, led by Abijah, which remained faithful to the Davidic line and the worship of Yahweh.

4. Israel
The northern kingdom, led by Jeroboam, which had turned away from the worship of Yahweh.

5. The Battle
A significant conflict between the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, where God intervened on behalf of Judah.
Teaching Points
Trust in God's Deliverance
Just as God delivered Judah, He is faithful to deliver us in our times of need when we trust in Him.

The Consequences of Turning Away
Israel's defeat serves as a warning against turning away from God and His commandments.

The Power of Faithful Leadership
Abijah's leadership and faith in God were crucial in securing victory, highlighting the importance of godly leadership.

God's Sovereignty in Battles
The battle's outcome was determined by God's intervention, reminding us that He is sovereign over all circumstances.

Unity and Division
The division between Israel and Judah illustrates the destructive nature of disunity among God's people.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So the Israelites
בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

fled
וַיָּנ֥וּסוּ (way·yā·nū·sū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5127: To flit, vanish away

before
מִפְּנֵ֣י (mip·pə·nê)
Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

Judah,
יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

and God
אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

delivered them
וַיִּתְּנֵ֥ם (way·yit·tə·nêm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

into their hands.
בְּיָדָֽם׃ (bə·yā·ḏām)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3027: A hand


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