Lev. 26:36 This word in the Chaldean tongue is Raca, which our Savior useth, Matt. 5:22 . Hebrew, children of Belial. Meaning, in heart and courage. Or, faint hearted.
Historical and theological verse study from Second Book of Chronicles, Chapter 13.
Apply the spiritual lesson of 2 Chronicles 13:7 through prayerful reflection and faithful obedience.
“Gracious Father, write the truth of 2 Chronicles 13:7 upon my heart by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Amen.”
“Congregatique sunt ad eum viri vanissimi, et filii Belial, et prævaluerunt contra Roboam filium Salomonis : porro Roboam erat rudis, et corde pavido, nec potuit resistere eis.”
“And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted , and could not withstand them.”
“Then worthless and wicked men gathered around him to resist Rehoboam son of Solomon when he was young, inexperienced, and unable to resist them.”
“Worthless men were gathered to him, base fellows who strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tender hearted, and could not withstand them.”
“And there were gathered unto him worthless men, base fellows, that strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tender-hearted, and could not withstand them.”
Lev. 26:36 This word in the Chaldean tongue is Raca, which our Savior useth, Matt. 5:22 . Hebrew, children of Belial. Meaning, in heart and courage. Or, faint hearted.
Vain. The same term is used as in Matthew v. 22. (Calmet) — Rekim, “stupid men.” (Haydock) — Septuagint, “pestiferous.” Syriac, “impious.” — Heart. Protestants, “young and tender-hearted.” (Haydock) — But Roboam was not very young; (3 Kings xiv. 21.) and we may adhere to the Vulgate. (Calmet) — Septuagint, “he was a youth, and timid.” (Haydock) — Abia speaks of his father with little respect, and seems to have forgotten that he had laid down his arms in obedience to God’s order. (Calmet)