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Such a great number of Cushites fell that they could not recover; they were crushed before the LORD and his forces. The men of Judah carried off a large amount of plunder. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> Asa and his army pursued them as far as Gerar, and so many Ethiopians fell that they were unable to rally. They were destroyed by the LORD and his army, and the army of Judah carried off a vast amount of plunder. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> Asa and the people who were with him pursued them as far as Gerar, and the Ethiopians fell until none remained alive, for they were broken before the LORD and his army. The men of Judah carried away very much spoil. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Asa and his army pursued them as far as Gerar. The Cushites fell and could not recover, for they were crushed before the LORD and His army. So the people of Judah carried off a great amount of plunder <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/14.htm">New King James Version</a> And Asa and the people who were with him pursued them to Gerar. So the Ethiopians were overthrown, and they could not recover, for they were broken before the LORD and His army. And they carried away very much spoil. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Asa and the people who were with him pursued them as far as Gerar; and so many Ethiopians fell that they could not recover, for they were shattered before the LORD and before His army. And they carried away a very large amount of plunder. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> Asa and the people who were with him pursued them as far as Gerar; and so many Ethiopians fell that they could not recover, for they were shattered before the LORD and before His army. And they carried away very much plunder. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Asa and the people who were with him pursued them as far as Gerar; and so many Ethiopians fell that they could not recover, for they were shattered before the LORD, and before His army. And they carried away very much plunder. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Asa and the people who were with him pursued them as far as Gerar; and so many Ethiopians fell that they could not recover, for they were shattered before Yahweh and before His army. And they carried away very much spoil. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Asa and the people who were with him pursued them as far as Gerar; and so many Ethiopians fell that none of them were found alive; for they were destroyed before the LORD and His army. And they carried away a very large amount of spoil. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Asa and the people who were with him pursued them as far as Gerar. The Cushites fell until they had no survivors, for they were crushed before the LORD and his army. So the people of Judah carried off a great supply of loot. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Asa and the people who were with him pursued them as far as Gerar. The Cushites fell until they had no survivors, for they were crushed before Yahweh and His army. So the people of Judah carried off a great supply of loot. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and there fell of the Ethiopians so many that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before Jehovah, and before his host; and they carried away very much booty. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> but Asa and his troops chased them as far as Gerar. It was a total defeat--the Ethiopians could not even fight back! The soldiers from Judah took everything that had belonged to the Ethiopians. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and there fell of the Ethiopians so many that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much booty. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Asa and his troops pursued them as far as Gerar. Many of the Sudanese died in battle. As a result, the Sudanese army couldn't fight again. It was crushed in front of the LORD and his army. The LORD's army captured a lot of goods. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> and Asa and his troops pursued them as far as Gerar. So many of the Ethiopians were killed that the army was unable to rally and fight. They were overpowered by the LORD and his army, and the army took large amounts of loot. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> Asa and his army pursued the Ethiopians as far as Gerar. So many Ethiopians died that their army could not recover, because it had been shattered in the LORD's presence and in the presence of his army. The Israelis carried off a lot of plunder, too, <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Asa and his army pursued them as far as Gerar. The Cushites fell and could not recover, for they were crushed before the LORD and His army. So the people of Judah carried off a great amount of plunder <a href="/net/2_chronicles/14.htm">NET Bible</a> and Asa and his army chased them as far as Gerar. The Cushites were wiped out; they were shattered before the LORD and his army. The men of Judah carried off a huge amount of plunder. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Asa and the people who were with him pursued them to Gerar: and there fell of the Ethiopians so many that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his army; and they carried away very much booty. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them to Gerar: and the Cushites were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/14.htm">World English Bible</a> Asa and the people who were with him pursued them to Gerar. So many of the Ethiopians fell that they could not recover themselves, for they were destroyed before Yahweh and before his army. Judah’s army carried away very much booty. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Asa and the people who [are] with him pursue them even to Gerar, and there falls [many] from the Cushim, for they have no preserving, because they have been broken before YHWH and before His camp; and [those of Judah] carry away very much spoil, <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Asa and the people who are with him pursue them even to Gerar, and there fall of the Cushim, for they have no preserving, because they have been broken before Jehovah, and before His camp; and they bear away very much spoil, <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Asa will pursue them, and the people which were with him, even to the lodging-place: and there will fall from the Cushites to nothing being to them, for they were broken before Jehovah, and before his camp; and they will lift up exceeding much spoil.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them to Gerara: and the Ethiopians fell even to utter destruction, for the Lord slew them, and his army fought against them, and they were destroyed. And they took abundance of spoils, <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Asa, and the people who were with him, pursued them as far as Gerar. And the Ethiopians fell, even unto utter destruction, for the Lord was striking, and his army was battling, and they were destroyed. Therefore, they took many spoils. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/14.htm">New American Bible</a> Asa and those with him pursued them as far as Gerar, and the Ethiopians fell until there were no survivors, for they were crushed before the LORD and his army, which carried away enormous spoils. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Asa and the army with him pursued them as far as Gerar, and the Ethiopians fell until no one remained alive; for they were broken before the LORD and his army. The people of Judah carried away a great quantity of booty.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them as far as Gedar; and there fell of the Ethiopians so many that they could not be numbered: for they were defeated before the LORD and before his armies; and they took and carried away very much spoil. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gadar, and a numberless multitude of the Hindus fell, because they were defeated before LORD JEHOVAH and before his armies, and they took and captured a very great captivity.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar; and there fell of the Ethiopians so that none remained alive; for they were shattered before the LORD, and before His host; and they carried away very much booty. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Asa and his people pursued them to Gedor; and the Ethiopians fell, so that they could not recover themselves; for they were crushed before the Lord, and before his host; and they took many spoils. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/14-13.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=3393" 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/14.htm">Asa Reigns in Judah</a> …12So the LORD struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah, and the Cushites fled. 13<a href="/hebrew/609.htm" title="609: ’ā·sā (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps healer, an Isr. name. Of uncertain derivation; Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite.">Then Asa</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: wə·hā·‘ām (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">and his army</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7291.htm" title="7291: way·yir·də·p̄êm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To pursue, chase, persecute. A primitive root; to run after (of time) gone by).">pursued them</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.">as far as</a> <a href="/hebrew/1642.htm" title="1642: liḡ·rār (Prep-l:: N-proper-fs) -- A place S. of Gaza. Probably from garar; a rolling country; Gerar, a Philistine city.">Gerar.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3569.htm" title="3569: mik·kū·šîm (Prep-m:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Cush. Patronymically from Kuwsh; a Cushite, or descendant of Cush.">The Cushites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: way·yip·pōl (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">fell</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: lə·’ên (Prep-l:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">and could not</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4241.htm" title="4241: miḥ·yāh (N-fs) -- Preservation of life, sustenance. From chayah; preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.e. The quick.">recover,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/7665.htm" title="7665: niš·bə·rū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To break, break in pieces. A primitive root; to burst.">they were crushed</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê- (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</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/6440.htm" title="6440: wə·lip̄·nê (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ma·ḥă·nê·hū (N-csc:: 3ms) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">and His army.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: way·yiś·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">So the people of Judah carried off</a> <a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="7235: har·bêh (V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- To be or become much, many or great. A primitive root; to increase.">a great amount of</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7998.htm" title="7998: šā·lāl (N-ms) -- A prey, spoil, plunder, booty. From shalal; booty.">plunder</a> 14and attacked all the cities around Gerar, because the terror of the LORD had fallen upon them. They plundered all the cities, since there was much plunder there.…<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="/2_chronicles/13-18.htm">2 Chronicles 13:18</a> 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/15-7.htm">2 Chronicles 15:7</a> But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.” <a href="/2_chronicles/16-8.htm">2 Chronicles 16:8</a> Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand. <a href="/1_samuel/17-47.htm">1 Samuel 17:47</a> And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.” <a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">2 Kings 19:35</a> And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! <a href="/exodus/14-14.htm">Exodus 14:14</a> The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” <a href="/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10-11</a> And the LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, pursued them along the ascent to Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah. / As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites. <a href="/judges/4-15.htm">Judges 4:15</a> And in front of him the LORD routed with the sword Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army. Sisera abandoned his chariot and fled on foot. <a href="/1_samuel/7-10.htm">1 Samuel 7:10</a> 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. <a href="/1_samuel/14-23.htm">1 Samuel 14:23</a> So the LORD saved Israel that day, and the battle moved on beyond Beth-aven. <a href="/2_samuel/8-6.htm">2 Samuel 8:6</a> Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. <a href="/2_samuel/23-10.htm">2 Samuel 23:10-12</a> but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead. / And after him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines had banded together near a field full of lentils, Israel’s troops fled from them. / But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field, defended it, and struck down the Philistines. So the LORD brought about a great victory. <a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Psalm 44:3</a> For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them. <a href="/psalms/60-12.htm">Psalm 60:12</a> With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies. <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them to Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.Gerar<a href="/2_chronicles/14-14.htm">2 Chronicles 14:14</a> And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.<a href="/genesis/10-1.htm">Genesis 10:1,19</a> Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood… <a href="/genesis/20-1.htm">Genesis 20:1</a> And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.destroyed [heb] broken <a href="/job/6-9.htm">Job 6:9</a> Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!<a href="/job/9-4.htm">Job 9:4</a> He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?<a href="/2_thessalonians/1-9.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:9</a> Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;his host<a href="/joshua/5-14.htm">Joshua 5:14</a> And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?<a href="/1_samuel/25-28.htm">1 Samuel 25:28</a> I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days.<a href="/1_chronicles/12-22.htm">1 Chronicles 12:22</a> For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/10-6.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">Amount</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-9.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-12.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/joshua/8-27.htm">Booty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-3.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-11.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-12.htm">Cushites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-12.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-12.htm">Ethiopians</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-9.htm">Far</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-17.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-10.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/genesis/26-26.htm">Gerar</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-21.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-9.htm">Host</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-12.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm">Large</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-9.htm">Overthrown</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-27.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-19.htm">Pursued</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-20.htm">Recover</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-27.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-7.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/25-12.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-35.htm">Amount</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-12.htm">Booty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-6.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-15.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-8.htm">Cushites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-14.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-8.htm">Ethiopians</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-6.htm">Far</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-9.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-2.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-14.htm">Gerar</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-15.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">Host</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-9.htm">Large</a> <a href="/job/19-6.htm">Overthrown</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-14.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/job/30-15.htm">Pursued</a> <a href="/psalms/39-13.htm">Recover</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-14.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-10.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 14</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">Asa following, destroys idolatry</a> 6. <a href="/2_chronicles/14-6.htm">having peace, he strengthens his kingdom with forts and armies</a> 9. <a href="/2_chronicles/14-9.htm">Calling of God, he overthrows Zerah, and spoils the Ethiopians</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'; </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/14.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/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Asa and his army pursued them as far as Gerar. Asa, the king of Judah, led his forces against the Cushites, a formidable enemy from the south. Gerar, a city located in the Negev region, was historically significant as a Philistine city and a place where Abraham and Isaac had interactions (<a href="/genesis/20.htm">Genesis 20:1, 26</a>:1). The pursuit to Gerar indicates a decisive victory, as the enemy was chased far from Judah's borders. This reflects God's favor and the fulfillment of His promise to protect and give victory to those who are faithful (<a href="/deuteronomy/28-7.htm">Deuteronomy 28:7</a>).The Cushites fell and could not recover, The Cushites, likely from the region of modern-day Sudan or Ethiopia, were known for their strength and numbers. Their inability to recover signifies a complete and overwhelming defeat. This mirrors other biblical accounts where God intervenes to ensure the victory of His people, such as the defeat of the Midianites by Gideon (<a href="/judges/7-22.htm">Judges 7:22</a>). It emphasizes the theme of divine intervention in battles, where human strength is insufficient without God's aid.for they were crushed before the LORD and His army. The phrase "before the LORD and His army" highlights that the victory was attributed to divine intervention rather than mere military might. This reflects the biblical principle that God fights for His people (<a href="/exodus/14-14.htm">Exodus 14:14</a>). The imagery of God leading His army is reminiscent of the Lord as a warrior (<a href="/exodus/15-3.htm">Exodus 15:3</a>) and foreshadows the ultimate victory of Christ over evil (<a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-16</a>).So the people of Judah carried off a great amount of plunder. The collection of plunder signifies not only a military victory but also a transfer of wealth and resources, which was common in ancient warfare. This act of taking plunder is seen throughout the Old Testament as a sign of God's blessing and provision (<a href="/joshua/8-27.htm">Joshua 8:27</a>). It also serves as a tangible reminder of God's faithfulness and the rewards of obedience, aligning with the covenant blessings promised to Israel (<a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1-14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/asa.htm">Asa</a> The king of Judah who led his people in a time of religious reform and military victory. Asa's reign is marked by his reliance on God and his efforts to rid Judah of idolatry. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_judah.htm">The People of Judah</a> The inhabitants of the southern kingdom of Judah, who followed King Asa in his reforms and military campaigns. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_cushites.htm">The Cushites</a> A powerful army from the region of Cush (likely modern-day Sudan or Ethiopia) that invaded Judah but was defeated by Asa's forces. 4. <a href="/topical/g/gerar.htm">Gerar</a> A city in the region of the Philistines, which served as the boundary to which Asa pursued the Cushites. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_and_his_army.htm">The LORD and His Army</a> This phrase emphasizes that the victory was attributed to God's intervention and support, rather than solely to human effort.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_god_for_victory.htm">Reliance on God for Victory</a> Asa's victory over the Cushites serves as a powerful reminder that true success and deliverance come from relying on God rather than human strength or numbers. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faithful_leadership.htm">The Importance of Faithful Leadership</a> Asa's leadership and reforms demonstrate the impact a godly leader can have on a nation, encouraging believers to pray for and support leaders who seek to honor God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_battles.htm">God's Sovereignty in Battles</a> The defeat of the Cushites illustrates God's sovereignty and power over all nations, reassuring believers that God is in control of every situation. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_obedience.htm">The Consequences of Obedience</a> The plunder taken by the people of Judah signifies the blessings and rewards that can follow obedience and faithfulness to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 14</a> <a href="/q/ark_to_jerusalem__before_or_after_philistines.htm">When did David bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem? Before defeating the Philistines or after? After (2 Samuel 5 and 6) Before (I Chronicles 13 and 14)</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_abimelech's_gerar_in_genesis_20.htm">Is there any archaeological or historical evidence to support the presence of Abimelech or a kingdom in Gerar at the time of Genesis 20? </a> <a href="/q/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_high_places_remain_in_1_kings_15_14.htm">In 1 Kings 15:14, why are the high places said to remain, yet 2 Chronicles 14:3 claims Asa removed them?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) Pursued them unto Gerar.--(<a href="/genesis/20-1.htm" title="And Abraham journeyed from there toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.">Genesis 20:1</a>.) Kirbet-el-Gerar, in the Wady Gerar, about eight miles S.S.E. of Gaza, on the route to Egypt (LXX. Gedor).And the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves.--Literally, And there fell of Kushites until they had no revival, or survival (<a href="/context/ezra/9-8.htm" title="And now for a little space grace has been showed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.">Ezra 9:8-9</a>). The latter seems preferable, as a vivid hyperbole, like <a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm" title="And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.">2Kings 19:35</a>, "When men arose in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses." So Vulg., "usque ad internecionem."Destroyed.--See margin.Before his host.--Or camp. Asa's army is the Lord's army.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - And the Ethiopians... before his host. It is evident that these words, with the clauses they include, should be placed in brackets, and so leave "they," the subject of the verb "carried" in the last clause, to refer to its proper noun-subject, Asa and the people. Gerar. This place is mentioned as defining a full distant spot as the limit of the pursuit of the flying army. While it was nearly four hours south of Gaza, on the road to Egypt, it is calculated that it was more than twenty miles distant from Mareshah. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Asa אָסָ֜א (’ā·sā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_609.htm">Strong's 609: </a> Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name and his army וְהָעָ֣ם (wə·hā·‘ām) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock pursued them וַיִּרְדְּפֵ֨ם (way·yir·də·p̄êm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7291.htm">Strong's 7291: </a> To pursue, chase, persecute as far as עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while Gerar. לִגְרָר֒ (liḡ·rār) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1642.htm">Strong's 1642: </a> Gerar -- a place South of Gaza The Cushites מִכּוּשִׁים֙ (mik·kū·šîm) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3569.htm">Strong's 3569: </a> Cushite -- descendant of Cush fell וַיִּפֹּ֤ל (way·yip·pōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie and could not לְאֵ֣ין (lə·’ên) Preposition-l | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle recover, מִֽחְיָ֔ה (miḥ·yāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4241.htm">Strong's 4241: </a> Preservation of life, sustenance, the live flesh, the quick for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction they were crushed נִשְׁבְּר֥וּ (niš·bə·rū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7665.htm">Strong's 7665: </a> To break, break in pieces before לִפְנֵֽי־ (lip̄·nê-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (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 and His army. מַחֲנֵ֑הוּ (ma·ḥă·nê·hū) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army So the people of Judah carried off וַיִּשְׂא֥וּ (way·yiś·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take a great amount of הַרְבֵּ֥ה (har·bêh) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7235.htm">Strong's 7235: </a> To be or become much, many or great plunder שָׁלָ֖ל (šā·lāl) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7998.htm">Strong's 7998: </a> A prey, spoil, plunder, booty <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">2 Chronicles 14:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">2 Chronicles 14:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">2 Chronicles 14:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">2 Chronicles 14:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">2 Chronicles 14:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">2 Chronicles 14:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">2 Chronicles 14:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">2 Chronicles 14:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">2 Chronicles 14:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">2 Chronicles 14:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 14:13 Asa and the people who were (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 14:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 14:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 14:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 14:14" /></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>