Contemning the good counsel which came of the Spirit of God, he thought to have overcome by deceit.
Historical and theological verse study from Second Book of Chronicles, Chapter 13.
Apply the spiritual lesson of 2 Chronicles 13:13 through prayerful reflection and faithful obedience.
“Gracious Father, write the truth of 2 Chronicles 13:13 upon my heart by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Amen.”
“Hæc illo loquente, Jeroboam retro moliebatur insidias. Cumque ex adverso hostium staret, ignorantem Judam suo ambiebat exercitu.”
“But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.”
“Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to ambush from the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah, the ambush was behind them.”
“But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them; so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them.”
“But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.”
Contemning the good counsel which came of the Spirit of God, he thought to have overcome by deceit.
1. They were brought into a great strait, put into a great fright, for the battle was before and behind. A good cause, and one which is designed to be victorious, may for a season be involved in embarrassment and distress. It was David's case. They compassed me about like bees, Ps 118 10-12.