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Then they cried out to the LORD. The priests blew their trumpets<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/13.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Judah realized that they were being attacked from the front and the rear, they cried out to the LORD for help. Then the priests blew the trumpets,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And when Judah looked, behold, the battle was in front of and behind them. And they cried to the LORD, and the priests blew the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Judah turned and discovered that the battle was both before and behind them, they cried out to the LORD. Then the priests blew the trumpets,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle <i>was</i> before and behind: and they cried unto the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And when Judah looked around, to their surprise the battle line <i>was</i> at both front and rear; and they cried out to the LORD, and the priests sounded the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Judah turned around, behold, they were attacked both from front and rear; so they cried out to the LORD, and the priests blew the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When Judah turned around, behold, they were attacked both front and rear; so they cried to the LORD, and the priests blew the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When Judah turned around, behold, they were attacked both front and rear; so they cried to the LORD, and the priests blew the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Judah turned around, and behold, they were attacked both front and rear; so they cried to Yahweh, and the priests blew the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When [the men of] Judah turned around, they were attacked from both front and rear; so they cried out to the LORD [for help], and the priests blew the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Judah turned and discovered that the battle was in front of them and behind them, so they cried out to the LORD. Then the priests blew the trumpets,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Judah turned and discovered that the battle was in front of them and behind them, so they cried out to the LORD. Then the priests blew the trumpets, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind them; and they cried unto Jehovah, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Judah's army realized they were trapped, and so they prayed to the LORD. The priests blew the signal on the trumpet, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind them: and they cried unto the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Judah's soldiers looked around, the battle was in front of them and behind them. They cried out to the LORD, the priests blew the trumpets,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The Judeans looked around and saw that they were surrounded. They cried to the LORD for help, and the priests blew the trumpets. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When the army of Judah turned around to look, they were being attacked from both front and rear, so they cried out to the LORD while the priests sounded their trumpets. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Judah turned and discovered that the battle was both before and behind them, they cried out to the LORD. Then the priests blew the trumpets,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The men of Judah turned around and realized they were being attacked from the front and the rear. So they cried out for help to the LORD. The priests blew their trumpets,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When Judah looked back, look, the battle was before and behind them; and they cried to the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind: and they cried to the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind them; and they cried to Yahweh, and the priests sounded with the trumpets. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Judah turns, and behold, the battle [is] against them, before and behind, and they cry to YHWH, and the priests are blowing with trumpets,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Judah turneth, and lo, against them is the battle, before and behind, and they cry to Jehovah, and the priests are blowing with trumpets,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Judah will turn, and behold, to them the war before and behind: and they will cry out to Jehovah and the priests trumpeting with the trumpets.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when Juda looked back, they saw the battle coming upon them both before and behind, and they cried to the Lord: and the priests began to sound with the trumpets. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And looking back, Judah saw the war threatening in front and behind, and they cried out to the Lord. And the priests began to sound the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When Judah turned and saw that they had to battle on both fronts, they cried out to the LORD and the priests sounded the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When Judah turned, the battle was in front of them and behind them. They cried out to the LORD, and the priests blew the trumpets.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind; and they cried unto the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind them; and they cried unto the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Juda looked back, and, behold, the battle <i>was</i> against them before and behind: and they cried to the Lord, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=3159" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/13.htm">Civil War Against Jeroboam</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>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. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">When Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/6437.htm" title="6437: way·yip̄·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To turn. A primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. Appear, look, etc.">turned</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">and discovered</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: ham·mil·ḥā·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">that the battle</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nîm (N-mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">was both before</a> <a href="/hebrew/268.htm" title="268: wə·’ā·ḥō·wr (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- The hind side, back part. Or achor; from Achiyra'; the hinder part; hence behind, backward; also the West.">and behind them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6817.htm" title="6817: way·yiṣ·‘ă·qū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To cry, cry out, call. A primitive root; to shriek; to proclaim.">they cried out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: wə·hak·kō·hă·nîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">Then the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/2690.htm" title="2690: ma·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rīm (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-mp) -- To sound a trumpet. ">blew</a> <a href="/hebrew/2689.htm" title="2689: ba·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fp) -- (an ancient) trumpet. By reduplication from chatsar; a trumpet.">the trumpets,</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>and the men of Judah raised the battle cry. And when they raised the cry, God routed Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-10.htm">Exodus 14:10</a></span><br />As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up and saw the Egyptians marching after them, and they were terrified and cried out to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/20-42.htm">Judges 20:42</a></span><br />So they fled before the men of Israel toward the wilderness, but the battle overtook them, and the men coming out of the cities struck them down there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/7-10.htm">1 Samuel 7:10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-20.htm">1 Samuel 14:20</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-15.htm">2 Kings 6:15-17</a></span><br />When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early in the morning, behold, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?” / “Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” / Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a></span><br />In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Psalm 34:17</a></span><br />The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/50-15.htm">Psalm 50:15</a></span><br />Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-15.htm">Psalm 91:15</a></span><br />When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-19.htm">Isaiah 59:19</a></span><br />So shall they fear the name of the LORD where the sun sets, and His glory where it rises. For He will come like a raging flood, driven by the breath of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-3.htm">Jeremiah 33:3</a></span><br />Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-25.htm">Matthew 8:25</a></span><br />The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-30.htm">Matthew 14:30</a></span><br />But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-41.htm">Matthew 26:41</a></span><br />“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-38.htm">Mark 4:38</a></span><br />But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind: and they cried to the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.</p><p class="hdg">looked back</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/14-10.htm">Exodus 14:10</a></b></br> And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/8-20.htm">Joshua 8:20</a></b></br> And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/20-33.htm">Judges 20:33-43</a></b></br> And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and put themselves in array at Baaltamar: and the liers in wait of Israel came forth out of their places, <i>even</i> out of the meadows of Gibeah… </p><p class="hdg">cried</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/14-11.htm">2 Chronicles 14:11</a></b></br> And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, <i>it is</i> nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou <i>art</i> our God; let not man prevail against thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/18-31.htm">2 Chronicles 18:31</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It <i>is</i> the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them <i>to depart</i> from him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/50-15.htm">Psalm 50:15</a></b></br> And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.</p><p class="hdg">the priests</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/13-12.htm">2 Chronicles 13:12</a></b></br> And, behold, God himself <i>is</i> with us for <i>our</i> captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/12-2.htm">Attacked</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-20.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-12.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-13.htm">Front</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-3.htm">Help</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-13.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-12.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-13.htm">Rear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-12.htm">Sounding</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-12.htm">Trumpets</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-10.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-2.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">Turning</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/14-15.htm">Attacked</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-15.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-11.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-15.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-17.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-34.htm">Front</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-11.htm">Help</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-15.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-8.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/psalms/83-2.htm">Rear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-14.htm">Sounding</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-14.htm">Trumpets</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-4.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-3.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-3.htm">Turning</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-1.htm">Abijah succeeding makes war against Jeroboam</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-4.htm">he declares the right of his cause</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-13.htm">Trusting in God, he overcomes Jeroboam</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-21.htm">The wives and children of Abijah</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When Judah turned and discovered that the battle was both before and behind them</b><br>This phrase highlights a moment of crisis for the kingdom of Judah. The context is a battle between the forces of King Abijah of Judah and King Jeroboam of Israel. Judah finds itself surrounded, a tactical disadvantage indicating a dire situation. Historically, this reflects the divided kingdom period after Solomon's reign, where internal strife and external threats were common. The geographical setting is the hill country of Ephraim, a strategic location in ancient Israel. This moment of realization for Judah can be compared to other biblical instances where God's people faced overwhelming odds, such as the Israelites at the Red Sea (<a href="/exodus/14-10.htm">Exodus 14:10</a>) or Gideon's battle against the Midianites (<a href="/judges/7-21.htm">Judges 7:21</a>).<p><b>they cried out to the LORD</b><br>The act of crying out to the LORD signifies a turning point, demonstrating reliance on divine intervention rather than human strength. This is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, where God's people call upon Him in times of distress (<a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a>). It reflects a covenant relationship where God is seen as a deliverer. Theologically, this cry can be seen as an act of faith, acknowledging God's sovereignty and power to save. It also prefigures the New Testament call to prayer and dependence on God (<a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a>).<p><b>Then the priests blew the trumpets</b><br>The blowing of trumpets by the priests is significant in Israelite worship and warfare. Trumpets were used to signal important events, such as the start of a battle or a call to worship (<a href="/numbers/10-9.htm">Numbers 10:9</a>). This act symbolizes divine presence and intervention, as the priests, representing God's covenant, lead the people in seeking His aid. Theologically, it underscores the role of worship and obedience in spiritual warfare. The trumpet is also a type of Christ, who will return with the sound of a trumpet (<a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16</a>), signaling ultimate victory and deliverance for His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, consisting of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. In this context, they are led by King Abijah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_abijah.htm">King Abijah</a></b><br>The king of Judah during this battle. He is known for his speech against Jeroboam and his reliance on God during the conflict.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeroboam.htm">Jeroboam</a></b><br>The king of the northern kingdom of Israel, who led the opposing forces against Judah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_priests.htm">The Priests</a></b><br>The Levitical priests who played a crucial role in the battle by blowing the trumpets, signifying a call to God for help.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_battle.htm">The Battle</a></b><br>A significant conflict between the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, highlighting the spiritual and physical struggles of the divided nation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_god_in_crisis.htm">Reliance on God in Crisis</a></b><br>When faced with overwhelming odds, Judah's immediate response was to cry out to the LORD. This teaches us the importance of turning to God first in times of trouble.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_spiritual_leaders.htm">The Role of Spiritual Leaders</a></b><br>The priests blowing the trumpets signifies the role of spiritual leaders in guiding and interceding for the people. It reminds us of the importance of spiritual leadership in our communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>Despite being surrounded, Judah's cry to God and the subsequent divine intervention demonstrate God's faithfulness to those who call upon Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a></b><br>The act of crying out to God highlights the power and necessity of prayer in spiritual warfare and daily life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_adversity.htm">Unity in Adversity</a></b><br>Judah's collective cry to God shows the strength found in unity and communal faith during challenging times.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_josiah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Josiah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_king_abijah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Abijah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_claim_levite_migration_to_judah.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 11:13-17 claim a Levite migration to Judah when there is minimal historical or archaeological support for such a major priestly exodus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_micaiah's_prophecy_differ.htm">In 2 Chronicles 18:14-17, why does Micaiah offer a prophecy so different from the other prophets--could this indicate conflicting traditions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">And when Judah looked back, behold the battle was before and behind.</span>--Comp. the account of the ambuscade by which Ai was taken (Joshua , 8); and Gibeah (Judges 20),<p><span class= "bld">Judah looked back.</span>--Not <span class= "ital">prepared</span> (Bertheau) (See <a href="/joshua/8-20.htm" title="And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back on the pursuers.">Joshua 8:20</a>).<p><span class= "bld">Sounded.</span>--<span class= "ital">Were sounding.</span> Literally, <span class= "ital">trumpeting.</span><p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When Judah</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">turned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּפְנ֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yip̄·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6437.htm">Strong's 6437: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn, to face, appear, look</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and discovered</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִנֵּ֨ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that the battle</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּלְחָמָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mil·ḥā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> </span><span class="str2">A battle, war</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[was] before</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּנִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(pā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and behind them,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאָח֔וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ā·ḥō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_268.htm">Strong's 268: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hinder part, behind, backward, the West</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they cried out</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיִּצְעֲק֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiṣ·‘ă·qū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6817.htm">Strong's 6817: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shriek, to proclaim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then the priests</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hak·kō·hă·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">blew</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחְצְרִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(maḥ·ṣə·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2690.htm">Strong's 2690: </a> </span><span class="str2">To trumpet, blow on that instrument</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the trumpets,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּחֲצֹצְרֽוֹת׃</span> <span class="translit">(ba·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2689.htm">Strong's 2689: </a> </span><span class="str2">(an ancient) trumpet</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">2 Chronicles 13:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">2 Chronicles 13:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">2 Chronicles 13:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">2 Chronicles 13:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">2 Chronicles 13:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">2 Chronicles 13:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">2 Chronicles 13:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">2 Chronicles 13:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">2 Chronicles 13:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">2 Chronicles 13:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 13:14 When Judah looked back behold the battle (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 13:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 13:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 13:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 13:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>