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and he said, “Thus says the LORD: ‘With these you shall gore the Syrians until they are destroyed.’ ” <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made horns of iron for himself and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘With these you will gore the Arameans until they are destroyed!’” <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made horns of iron for himself and said, &#8220Thus says the LORD, &#8216With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are consumed.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made horns of iron for himself and said, “Thus says the LORD, ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans, until they are consumed.’” <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made horns of iron for himself and said, “Thus says Yahweh, ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are consumed.’” <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made horns of iron for himself; and said, “Thus says the LORD: ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans (Syrians) until they are destroyed.’” <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah made iron horns and said, “This is what the LORD says: You will gore the Arameans with these until they are finished off.” <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah made iron horns and said, &#8220This is what the LORD says: &#8216You will gore the Arameans with these until they are finished off.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith Jehovah, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until they be consumed. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Zedekiah son of Chenaanah was one of the prophets. He had made some horns out of iron and shouted, "Ahab, the LORD says you will attack the Syrians like a bull with iron horns and wipe them out!" <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until they be consumed. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Zedekiah, son of Chenaanah, made iron horns and said, "This is what the LORD says: With these horns you will push the Arameans to their destruction." <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> One of them, Zedekiah son of Chenaanah, made iron horns and said to Ahab, "This is what the LORD says, 'With these you will fight the Syrians and totally defeat them.'" <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> Chenaanah's son Zedekiah made iron horns for himself and told them, "This is what the LORD says, 'With these horns you are to gore the Arameans until they are eliminated!'" <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made for himself iron horns and declared, ?This is what the LORD says: ?With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are finished off.?? <a href="/net/2_chronicles/18.htm">NET Bible</a> Zedekiah son of Kenaanah made iron horns and said, "This is what the LORD says, 'With these you will gore Syria until they are destroyed!'" <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Zedekiah the son of Kenaanah made him horns of iron, and said, "Thus says the LORD, 'With these you shall push the Arameans, until they are consumed.'" <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they shall be consumed. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/18.htm">World English Bible</a> Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made himself horns of iron and said, “Yahweh says, ‘With these you shall push the Syrians, until they are consumed.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Zedekiah son of Chenaanah makes horns of iron for himself and says, “Thus said YHWH: <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Zedekiah son of Chenaanah maketh for himself horns of iron, and saith, 'Thus said Jehovah, <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Zedekiah son of Chenaanah will make for himself horns of iron; and he will say, Thus said Jehovah, With these shalt thou strike Aram even to finishing them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Sedecias the son of Chanaana made him horns of iron, and said: Thus saith the Lord: With these shalt thou push Syria, till thou destroy it. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Truly, Zedekiah, the son of Chenaanah, made for himself horns of iron, and he said: “Thus says the Lord: With these, you shall threaten Syria, until you crush it.” <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/18.htm">New American Bible</a> Zedekiah, son of Chenaanah, made himself two horns of iron and said: “The LORD says: With these you shall gore Aram until you have destroyed them.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Zedekiah son of Chenaanah made for himself horns of iron, and he said, “Thus says the LORD: With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are destroyed.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Zedekiah the son of a Canaanitish woman had made for himself horns of iron, and he said, Thus says the LORD: With these you shall pierce the Arameans until they are cut off and destroyed. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Tsedeqia son of a Canaanitess made for himself horns of iron and said to him: “Thus says LORD JEHOVAH, with these you shall gore the Edomites until you finish them, and unto wherever you destroy them!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron, and said: 'Thus saith the LORD: With these shalt thou gore the Arameans, until they be consumed.' <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Sedekias son of Chanaan made for himself iron horns, and said, Thus saith the Lord, With these thou shalt thrust Syria until it be consumed. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/18-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=4115" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab</a> …9Dressed in royal attire, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria, with all the prophets prophesying before them. 10<a href="/hebrew/6667.htm" title="6667: ṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah is righteousness, six Isr. Or Tsidqiyahuw; from tsedeq and Yahh; right of Jah; Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites.">Now Zedekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3668.htm" title="3668: kə·na·‘ă·nāh (N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. Feminine of Kna'an; Kenaanah, the name of two Israelites.">of Chenaanah</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">had made</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">for himself</a> <a href="/hebrew/1270.htm" title="1270: ḇar·zel (N-ms) -- Iron. Perhaps from the root of Birzowth; iron; by extension, an iron implement.">iron</a> <a href="/hebrew/7161.htm" title="7161: qar·nê (N-fdc) -- From qaran; a horn; by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. An elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray; figuratively, power.">horns</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and declared,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">“This is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: bə·’êl·leh (Prep-b:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">‘With these</a> <a href="/hebrew/5055.htm" title="5055: tə·nag·gaḥ (V-Piel-Imperf-2ms) -- To push, thrust, gore. A primitive root; to but with the horns; figuratively, to war against.">you shall gore</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: ’ă·rām (N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. ">the Arameans</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/3615.htm" title="3615: kal·lō·w·ṯām (V-Piel-Inf:: 3mp) -- To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent. A primitive root; to end, whether intransitive or transitived.">they are finished off.’”</a> 11And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “Go up to Ramoth-gilead and prosper, for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/22-11.htm">1 Kings 22:11</a> Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made for himself iron horns and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are finished off.’” <a href="/jeremiah/28-10.htm">Jeremiah 28:10-11</a> Then the prophet Hananiah took the yoke off the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke it. / And in the presence of all the people Hananiah proclaimed, “This is what the LORD says: ‘In this way, within two years I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon off the neck of all the nations.’” At this, Jeremiah the prophet went on his way. <a href="/ezekiel/13-10.htm">Ezekiel 13:10-16</a> Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built, / tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. / Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’ ... <a href="/isaiah/44-25.htm">Isaiah 44:25</a> who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense, <a href="/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14</a> “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds. <a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Jeremiah 23:16</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. <a href="/ezekiel/22-28.htm">Ezekiel 22:28</a> Her prophets whitewash these deeds by false visions and lying divinations, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken. <a href="/deuteronomy/18-20.htm">Deuteronomy 18:20-22</a> But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” / You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?” / When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him. <a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15</a> Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1</a> Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. <a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a> Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. <a href="/acts/13-6.htm">Acts 13:6-10</a> They traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus, / an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God. / But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith. ... <a href="/2_timothy/4-3.htm">2 Timothy 4:3-4</a> For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. <a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a> For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:9-12</a> The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus said the LORD, With these you shall push Syria until they be consumed.horns of iron Mr.<a href="/jeremiah/27-2.htm">Jeremiah 27:2</a> Thus saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck,<a href="/jeremiah/28-10.htm">Jeremiah 28:10-14</a> Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and brake it… <a href="/zechariah/1-18.htm">Zechariah 1:18-21</a> Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns… Thus<a href="/jeremiah/23-17.htm">Jeremiah 23:17,21,25,31</a> They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you… <a href="/jeremiah/28-2.htm">Jeremiah 28:2,3</a> Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon… <a href="/jeremiah/29-21.htm">Jeremiah 29:21</a> Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm">Aramaeans</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm">Arameans</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-10.htm">Chenaanah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-10.htm">Chena'anah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-12.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-8.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-6.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-6.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-2.htm">End</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-41.htm">Exterminated</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-11.htm">Gore</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-14.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-14.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-10.htm">Kenaanah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-10.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-27.htm">Push</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-11.htm">Pushing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm">Syrians</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-11.htm">With</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-16.htm">Zedekiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-16.htm">Zedeki'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/18-34.htm">Aramaeans</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-34.htm">Arameans</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-23.htm">Chenaanah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-23.htm">Chena'anah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-23.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-27.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-3.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-16.htm">End</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-10.htm">Exterminated</a> <a href="/exodus/21-28.htm">Gore</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-12.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-23.htm">Kenaanah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-16.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm">Push</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-12.htm">Pushing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-30.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-34.htm">Syrians</a> <a href="/psalms/119-82.htm">With</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-23.htm">Zedekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-23.htm">Zedeki'ah</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 18</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">Jehoshaphat, joined in affinity with Ahab, is persuaded to go against Ramoth Gilead</a> 4. <a href="/2_chronicles/18-4.htm">Ahab, seduced by false prophets, according to the word of Micaiah, is slain there</a> </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'; 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Iron horns symbolize strength and power, drawing from the imagery of a bull goring its enemies. This act of creating iron horns is a symbolic gesture, often used in ancient Near Eastern cultures to convey divine messages or prophecies. The use of iron, a strong and durable metal, emphasizes the perceived certainty and strength of the prophecy. In biblical symbolism, horns often represent power and authority, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/daniel/7-7.htm">Daniel 7:7-8</a> and <a href="/revelation/13.htm">Revelation 13:1</a>.and declared, “This is what the LORD says: Zedekiah claims to speak on behalf of the LORD, a common practice among prophets who served as intermediaries between God and the people. The phrase "This is what the LORD says" is a formulaic introduction used by prophets to assert divine authority over their message, seen throughout the Old Testament in books like Isaiah and Jeremiah. This declaration implies that the message is not of human origin but divinely inspired, demanding attention and obedience from the audience.‘With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are finished off.’” The prophecy predicts a decisive victory over the Arameans, a frequent adversary of Israel and Judah. The imagery of goring suggests a violent and complete defeat, aligning with the aggressive nature of warfare in the ancient Near East. Historically, the Arameans were a significant power in the region, often clashing with Israelite kings. This prophecy would have been encouraging to the Israelite king and his people, promising divine support in their military endeavors. The concept of divine intervention in battles is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, as seen in stories like the battle of Jericho (Joshua 6) and Gideon's victory over the Midianites (Judges 7). This prophecy also reflects the belief in God's sovereignty over nations and His ability to determine the outcomes of conflicts.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/z/zedekiah_son_of_chenaanah.htm">Zedekiah son of Chenaanah</a> A false prophet who made iron horns as a symbolic act to support his prophecy, claiming divine authority. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jehoshaphat.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> The king of Judah who allied with Ahab, king of Israel, and sought prophetic counsel before going to battle. 3. <a href="/topical/a/ahab.htm">Ahab</a> The king of Israel who sought confirmation from prophets about going to war against Ramoth-gilead. 4. <a href="/topical/a/arameans.htm">Arameans</a> The enemy nation against whom Ahab and Jehoshaphat planned to wage war. 5. <a href="/topical/r/ramoth-gilead.htm">Ramoth-gilead</a> The location of the battle that Ahab and Jehoshaphat were preparing to fight against the Arameans.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_prophecy.htm">Discernment in Prophecy</a> Believers must exercise discernment when evaluating prophetic messages, ensuring they align with God's Word and character. <a href="/topical/s/symbolic_acts_and_their_meaning.htm">Symbolic Acts and Their Meaning</a> Symbolic acts, like Zedekiah's iron horns, can be powerful but must be tested against Scripture to determine their truthfulness. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_false_assurance.htm">The Danger of False Assurance</a> False prophets can provide a false sense of security, leading people away from God's true will. It's crucial to seek God's guidance through prayer and Scripture. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_seeking_godly_counsel.htm">The Importance of Seeking Godly Counsel</a> Jehoshaphat's insistence on seeking a true prophet highlights the importance of seeking godly counsel and not just what we want to hear. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_ignoring_god's_true_message.htm">Consequences of Ignoring God's True Message</a> Ignoring true prophetic warnings, as Ahab did, can lead to disastrous consequences. Obedience to God's Word is paramount.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 18</a> <a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_19_and_2_sam_10_differ.htm">Why do 1 Chronicles 19 and 2 Samuel 10 present slight variations in numbers and details of the battles, and which version is more historically accurate?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_2_sam_10_18_and_1_chr_19_18.htm">How do we reconcile the discrepant figures between 2 Samuel 10:18 and 1 Chronicles 19:18 regarding the number of charioteers and horsemen defeated by David?</a> <a href="/q/are_there_extrabiblical_records_of_2_sam_10.htm">In 2 Samuel 10:8-9, is there any extrabiblical record indicating the precise locations and numbers of soldiers involved in these battles?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_2_chr_35_18_ignore_hezekiah's_passover.htm">In 2 Chronicles 35:18, why does the text claim no Passover like Josiah's had been celebrated 'since the days of Samuel,' seemingly ignoring the grand Passover of Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles 30?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) Push.--Butt (<a href="/daniel/8-4.htm" title="I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great.">Daniel 8:4</a>). Figuratively, as here, <a href="/deuteronomy/33-17.htm" title="His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.">Deuteronomy 33:17</a>.Until they be consumed.--Unto destroying them.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - Zedekiah (named son of Chenaanah to distinguish him from some now unknown contemporary, or, perhaps, because the father was in some way distinguished) was one of those who knew the truth, nor feared to put it on his lips at the very time that his life. did not incorporate it (<a href="/deuteronomy/33-17.htm">Deuteronomy 33:17</a>). For other particulars of him, borrowed from the doubtfulness of Josephus, Bee Smith's 'Bible Dictionary,' 3:1836. Had made him horns of iron. It would seem as though Zedekiah had made these "horns of iron" at some previous time, or, perhaps, now simulated some very rough presentation of horns of an impromptu kind. The horns were the symbol of power, and the iron of a power invincible. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/18-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now Zedekiah צִדְקִיָּ֥הוּ (ṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6667.htm">Strong's 6667: </a> Zedekiah -- 'Yah is righteousness', six Israelites son בֶֽן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Chenaanah כְּנַעֲנָ֖ה (kə·na·‘ă·nāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3668.htm">Strong's 3668: </a> Chenaanah -- two Israelites had made וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make for himself ל֛וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> iron בַרְזֶ֑ל (ḇar·zel) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1270.htm">Strong's 1270: </a> Iron, an iron implement horns קַרְנֵ֣י (qar·nê) Noun - fdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7161.htm">Strong's 7161: </a> A horn, a flask, cornet, an elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray, power and declared, וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “This is what כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘With these בְּאֵ֛לֶּה (bə·’êl·leh) Preposition-b | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those you shall gore תְּנַגַּ֥ח (tə·nag·gaḥ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5055.htm">Strong's 5055: </a> To butt with the horns, to war against the Arameans אֲרָ֖ם (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Aram -- Syria until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while they are finished off.’” כַּלּוֹתָֽם׃ (kal·lō·w·ṯām) Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3615.htm">Strong's 3615: </a> To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/18-10.htm">2 Chronicles 18:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/18-10.htm">2 Chronicles 18:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/18-10.htm">2 Chronicles 18:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/18-10.htm">2 Chronicles 18:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/18-10.htm">2 Chronicles 18:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/18-10.htm">2 Chronicles 18:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/18-10.htm">2 Chronicles 18:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/18-10.htm">2 Chronicles 18:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/18-10.htm">2 Chronicles 18:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/18-10.htm">2 Chronicles 18:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-10.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 18:10 Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 18:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 18:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 18:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 18:11" /></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>