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◄ 2 Chronicles 13:18►
New International Version
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.

New Living Translation
So Judah defeated Israel on that occasion because they trusted in the LORD, the God of their ancestors.

English Standard Version
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.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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 King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Israel were subdued at that time, and the sons of Judah conquered because they trusted in the LORD, the God of their fathers.

NASB 1995
Thus the sons of Israel were subdued at that time, and the sons of Judah conquered because they trusted in the LORD, the God of their fathers.

NASB 1977
Thus the sons of Israel were subdued at that time, and the sons of Judah conquered because they trusted in the LORD, the God of their fathers.

Legacy Standard Bible
Thus the sons of Israel were subdued at that time, and the sons of Judah were strong because they leaned upon Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

Amplified Bible
Thus the sons of Israel were subdued (humbled) at that time, and the sons of Judah prevailed because they relied on the LORD, the God of their fathers.

Christian Standard Bible
The Israelites were subdued at that time. The Judahites succeeded because they depended on the LORD, the God of their ancestors.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Israelites were subdued at that time. The Judahites succeeded because they depended on the LORD, the God of their ancestors.

American Standard Version
Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon Jehovah, the God of their fathers.

Contemporary English Version
Judah's army won because they had trusted the LORD God of their ancestors.

English Revised Version
Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD, the God of their fathers.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So the Israelites were humbled at that time, and the men of Judah won because they trusted the LORD God of their ancestors.

Good News Translation
And so the people of Judah were victorious over Israel, because they relied on the LORD, the God of their ancestors.

International Standard Version
And so the descendants of Israel were defeated at that time. The descendants of Judah were victorious because they trusted in the LORD God of their ancestors.

NET Bible
That day the Israelites were defeated; the men of Judah prevailed because they relied on the LORD God of their ancestors.

New Heart English Bible
Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the people of Judah prevailed, because they relied on the LORD, the God of their fathers.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
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.

World English Bible
Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied on Yahweh, the God of their fathers.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the sons of Israel are humbled at that time, and the sons of Judah are strong, for they have leaned on YHWH, God of their fathers.

Young's Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel are humbled at that time, and the sons of Judah are strong, for they have leant on Jehovah, God of their fathers.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel will be subdued in that time, and the sons of Judah will be strong, for they relied upon Jehovah the God of their fathers.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the children of Israel were brought down, at that time, and the children of Juda were exceedingly strengthened, because they had trusted in the Lord the God of their fathers.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the sons of Israel were humiliated at that time. And the sons of Judah were very greatly strengthened, because they had trusted in the Lord, the God of their fathers.

New American Bible
The Israelites were humbled on that occasion, while the Judahites were victorious because they relied on the LORD, the God of their ancestors.

New Revised Standard Version
Thus the Israelites were subdued at that time, and the people of Judah prevailed, because they relied on the LORD, the God of their ancestors.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thus the children of Israel were defeated at that time. and the children of Judah prevailed, because they said, We rely upon the LORD God of our fathers.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of Israel were defeated at that time, and the sons of Yehuda were valiant because they said: “Our reliance is on LORD JEHOVAH, the God of our fathers!”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD, the God of their fathers.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So the children of Israel were brought low in that day, and the children of Juda prevailed, because they trusted on the Lord God of their fathers.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Civil War Against Jeroboam
…17Then Abijah and his people struck them with a mighty blow, and 500,000 chosen men of Israel fell slain.18Thus the Israeliteswere subduedat thattime,and the menof Judahprevailedbecausethey reliedonthe LORD,the Godof their fathers.19Abijah pursued Jeroboam and captured some cities from him: Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron, along with their villages.…

Cross References
1 Kings 15:9-15
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Asa became king of Judah, / and he reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom. / And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done. ...

2 Chronicles 14:11
Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against 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 20:15-17
And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God. / Tomorrow you are to march down against them. You will see them coming up the Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley facing the Wilderness of Jeruel. / You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”

2 Chronicles 20:22-23
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.

2 Chronicles 32:7-8
“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him. / 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 32:21
and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword.

2 Chronicles 13:12
Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”

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.”

Psalm 20:7
Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

Psalm 33:16-17
No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength. / A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.

Psalm 44:6-7
For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me. / For You save us from our enemies; You put those who hate us to shame.

Isaiah 31:1
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.

Isaiah 37:36
Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!

Jeremiah 17:5
This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.


Treasury of Scripture

Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied on the LORD God of their fathers.

relied

2 Chronicles 16:8,9
Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand…

2 Chronicles 20:20
And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

2 Kings 18:5
He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, norany that were before him.

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2 Chronicles 13
1.Abijah succeeding makes war against Jeroboam
4.he declares the right of his cause
13.Trusting in God, he overcomes Jeroboam
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Thus the Israelites were subdued at that time
This phrase refers to the defeat of the northern kingdom of Israel by the southern kingdom of Judah during the reign of King Abijah. The division of the united monarchy into Israel and Judah occurred after Solomon's reign, leading to frequent conflicts. This particular battle is significant as it highlights the consequences of Israel's idolatry and departure from the worship of Yahweh. The subduing of Israel serves as a reminder of the importance of faithfulness to God, as seen throughout the historical narratives of the Old Testament.

and the men of Judah prevailed
The victory of Judah over Israel in this context underscores the theme of divine favor and support for those who remain faithful to God. Judah's triumph is not attributed to military might or strategy but to their reliance on God. This victory can be seen as a fulfillment of God's promises to David regarding the endurance of his lineage and kingdom, as well as a foreshadowing of the ultimate victory of God's people through Christ.

because they relied on the LORD
Reliance on the LORD is a central theme in the biblical narrative, emphasizing trust and dependence on God's power and faithfulness rather than human strength. This reliance is a recurring motif in the stories of the kings of Judah, contrasting with the often idolatrous practices of the kings of Israel. The victory of Judah serves as a testament to the power of faith and obedience, echoing the message of other scriptures such asProverbs 3:5-6, which encourages trust in the Lord.

the God of their fathers
This phrase connects the present victory to the covenantal relationship established between God and the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It highlights the continuity of God's promises and faithfulness across generations. The reference to "the God of their fathers" serves as a reminder of the historical and spiritual heritage of the people of Judah, reinforcing their identity as God's chosen people. This connection to the patriarchs also points forward to the fulfillment of God's promises through Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate descendant of Abraham and David.

Persons / Places / Events
1.Abijah
The king of Judah who led his people in battle against Jeroboam and the northern kingdom of Israel. His reliance on God was pivotal in Judah's victory.

2.Jeroboam
The king of Israel who opposed Abijah. His forces were defeated because they did not rely on the LORD.

3.Judah
The southern kingdom, consisting of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, which remained faithful to the Davidic line and the worship of Yahweh.

4.Israel
The northern kingdom, consisting of the other ten tribes, which often fell into idolatry and strayed from the worship of Yahweh.

5.Mount Zemaraim
The location where the battle between Abijah and Jeroboam took place, highlighting the geographical and spiritual divide between the two kingdoms.
Teaching Points
Reliance on God Leads to Victory
The victory of Judah over Israel underscores the importance of relying on God rather than human strength or numbers. This principle is timeless and applicable in our spiritual battles today.

Faithfulness to God's Covenant
Despite Abijah's personal shortcomings, God's faithfulness to His covenant with David ensured Judah's victory. This teaches us about God's grace and the importance of covenant faithfulness.

The Consequences of Idolatry
Israel's defeat serves as a warning against idolatry and turning away from God. It reminds us to examine our lives for anything that might take precedence over our relationship with God.

The Power of Leadership
Abijah's leadership and public declaration of faith in God rallied Judah to victory. This highlights the influence of godly leadership in guiding others towards reliance on God.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1.What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 13:18?

2.How does 2 Chronicles 13:18 demonstrate God's support for those who trust Him?

3.What lessons can we learn about faith from Judah's victory in this verse?

4.How can we apply Judah's reliance on God in our daily challenges?

5.What other biblical examples show God's deliverance when His people trust Him?

6.How does this verse encourage us to seek God's help in spiritual battles?

7.How does 2 Chronicles 13:18 demonstrate God's support for those who remain faithful to Him?

8.What historical context led to the events described in 2 Chronicles 13:18?

9.How does 2 Chronicles 13:18 reflect the theme of divine intervention in battles?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 13?

11.Who was Micaiah in the Bible?

12.2 Chronicles 13:17 – Does the claim of 500,000 casualties suggest an exaggerated or symbolic figure rather than literal history?

13.How can this narrative be reconciled with other biblical or historical records that appear to contradict 1 Kings 14?

14.In 2 Chronicles 18:1-3, does Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab contradict biblical teachings against partnering with evil?
What Does 2 Chronicles 13:18 Mean
Thus the Israelites were subdued at that time

The immediate backdrop is the clash between King Abijah of Judah and King Jeroboam of Israel (2 Chronicles 13:3-17). Jeroboam’s army outnumbered Judah two to one, yet the northern troops fell. Scripture states, “Abijah and his people struck them with a mighty blow” (2 Chronicles 13:17).

• This subduing was not luck or military genius; it was divine judgment on a nation that had embraced idolatry (1 Kings 12:28-30).

• God had warned that disobedience would lead to defeat (Deuteronomy 28:25). What He promises, He performs—both blessings and consequences.

• The scene underscores that numerical strength cannot override God’s will (Psalm 33:16-17).

and the men of Judah prevailed

Judah’s soldiers were hardly perfect, yet they “shouted the battle cry” while priests blew trumpets, openly acknowledging God’s presence (2 Chronicles 13:12-14).

• Victory followed faith-filled worship, not military superiority. Similar moments recur throughout Scripture—think of Gideon’s tiny band (Judges 7:7) or Jehoshaphat’s choir-led army (2 Chronicles 20:21-22).

• God’s pattern is consistent: He exalts the humble who look to Him (James 4:10) and confounds the proud who trust themselves (Proverbs 16:18).

because they relied on the LORD

This clause supplies the reason behind the outcome. “Relied” is about complete dependence, captured elsewhere: “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God” (Psalm 20:7).

• Reliance involves prayer—Abijah appealed, “God Himself is with us as our head” (2 Chronicles 13:12).

• Reliance involves obedience—Judah still honored the temple, priests, and prescribed sacrifices (2 Chronicles 13:10-11).

• Reliance brings rest—“In quietness and trust is your strength” (Isaiah 30:15).

the God of their fathers

Judah’s faith was rooted in covenant history. The LORD had revealed Himself to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Exodus 3:15).

• By naming Him “God of their fathers,” the text reminds readers of promises stretching back generations (Genesis 17:7).

• God’s faithfulness spans time; what He pledged to the patriarchs He continued to honor in Abijah’s day (Deuteronomy 7:9).

• Remembering heritage fuels present trust; believers today stand on that same unbroken line of divine faithfulness (Hebrews 13:8).

summary

2 Chronicles 13:18 teaches a timeless lesson: outward advantages mean nothing when a people oppose God, and apparent weakness becomes strength when a people depend on Him. Israel, confident in numbers yet compromised in worship, was humbled. Judah, smaller but surrendered, was upheld. Victory or defeat hinges on one factor—reliance on the LORD, the covenant-keeping God who never fails those who trust Him.

(18)Were brought under.--Were humbled, bowed down (the same word as in2Chronicles 12:6). (Judges 3:30.)

Prevailed.--Was strong. (Psalm 18:13;Genesis 25:23.)

They relied upon the Lord.--Isaiah 10:20. (Authorised Version, "stay upon.") . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

were subdued
וַיִּכָּנְע֥וּ(way·yik·kā·nə·‘ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3665:To bend the knee, to humiliate, vanquish

at that
הַהִ֑יא(ha·hî)
Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931:He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

time,
בָּעֵ֣ת(bā·‘êṯ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 6256:Time, now, when

and the men
בְּנֵ֣י(bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121:A son

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

prevailed
וַיֶּֽאֶמְצוּ֙(way·ye·’em·ṣū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 553:To be stout, strong, bold, alert

because
כִּ֣י(kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588:A relative conjunction

they relied
נִשְׁעֲנ֔וּ(niš·‘ă·nū)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 8172:To lean, support oneself

on
עַל־(‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, against

the LORD,
יְהוָ֖ה(Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

the God
אֱלֹהֵ֥י(’ĕ·lō·hê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of their fathers.
אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃(’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1:Father


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OT History: 2 Chronicles 13:18 Thus the children of Israel were brought (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr)
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