He showeth that the stay of all kingdoms, and assurance of victories depend upon our trust and confidence in the Lord.
Historical and theological verse study from Second Book of Chronicles, Chapter 13.
Apply the spiritual lesson of 2 Chronicles 13:18 through prayerful reflection and faithful obedience.
“Gracious Father, write the truth of 2 Chronicles 13:18 upon my heart by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Amen.”
“Humiliatique sunt filii Israël in tempore illo, et vehementissime confortati filii Juda, eo quod sperassent in Domino Deo patrum suorum.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
He showeth that the stay of all kingdoms, and assurance of victories depend upon our trust and confidence in the Lord.
4. The consequence of this was that the children of Israel, though they were not brought back to the house of David (which by so great a blow surely they would have been had not the determinate counsel of God been otherwise), yet, for that time, were brought under, v. 18. Many cities were taken, and remained in the possession of the kings of Judah; as Bethel particularly, v. 19. What became of the golden calf there, when it came into the hands of the king of Judah, we are not told; perhaps it was removed to some place of greater safety, and at length to Samaria (Hos 8 5); yet in Jehu's time we find it at Bethel, 2 Kings 10 29. Perhaps Abijah, when it was in his power to demolish it, suffered it to stand, for his heart was not perfect with God; and, not improving what he had got for the honour of God, he soon lost it all again.