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And Jeroboam drew up his line of battle against him with 800,000 chosen mighty warriors. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Abijah went into battle with an army of 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in formation against him with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of valor. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/13.htm">New King James Version</a> Abijah set the battle in order with an army of valiant warriors, four hundred thousand choice men. Jeroboam also drew up in battle formation against him with eight hundred thousand choice men, mighty men of valor. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Abijah began the battle with an army of warriors, four hundred thousand chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in battle formation against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men who were valiant warriors. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> Abijah began the battle with an army of valiant warriors, 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in battle formation against him with 800,000 chosen men who were valiant warriors. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Abijah began the battle with an army of valiant warriors, 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in battle formation against him with 800,000 chosen men who were valiant warriors. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Abijah began the battle with a military force of mighty men, 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam arranged them all for battle against him with 800,000 chosen men who were mighty men of valor. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Abijah began the battle with an army of brave soldiers, 400,000 chosen men. Jeroboam drew up in battle formation against him with 800,000 chosen men, valiant men. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Abijah set his army of warriors in order with four hundred thousand fit young men. Jeroboam arranged his mighty army of eight hundred thousand fit young men in battle formation against him. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Abijah set his army of warriors in order with 400,000 choice men. Jeroboam arranged his mighty army of 800,000 choice men in battle formation against him. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valor. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Abijah's army had 400,000 troops, and Jeroboam met him in battle with 800,000 troops. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valour. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Abijah prepared for battle with an army of 400,000 of the best soldiers, while Jeroboam arranged to oppose him with 800,000 of the best professional soldiers. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> Abijah raised an army of 400,000 soldiers, and Jeroboam opposed him with an army of 800,000. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> Abijah started the battle with an army of 400,000 specially chosen valiant soldiers, but Jeroboam opposed him with 800,000 specially chosen valiant soldiers. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Abijah went into battle with an army of 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in formation against him with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of valor. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/13.htm">NET Bible</a> Abijah launched the attack with 400,000 well-trained warriors, while Jeroboam deployed against him 800,000 well-trained warriors. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valor. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valor. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/13.htm">World English Bible</a> Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men; and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valor. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Abijah directs the war with a force of mighty men of war, four hundred thousand chosen men, and Jeroboam has set in array [for] battle with him, with eight hundred thousand chosen men, mighty men of valor. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Abijah directeth the war with a force of mighty men of war, four hundred thousand chosen men, and Jeroboam hath set in array with him battle, with eight hundred thousand chosen men, mighty of valour. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Abijah will bind on the battle with the strength of the strong ones of war, four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam arranged the battle with him with eight hundred thousand, each chosen, strong of power.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when Abia had begun battle, and had with him four hundred thou- sand most valiant and chosen men, Jeroboam put his army in array against him, eight hundred thousand men, who were also chosen and most valiant for war. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when Abijah had undertaken the conflict, and he had with him four hundred thousand elect men, very fit for war, Jeroboam set up a battle line opposite him of eight hundred thousand men, who were also elect and very strong in warfare. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/13.htm">New American Bible</a> Abijah joined battle with a force of four hundred thousand picked warriors, while Jeroboam lined up against him in battle with eight hundred thousand picked and valiant warriors. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Abijah engaged in battle, having an army of valiant warriors, four hundred thousand picked men; and Jeroboam drew up his line of battle against him with eight hundred thousand picked mighty warriors.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Abijah mobilized an army of valiant men of war, four hundred thousand young men, who took upon themselves to go and fight against Jeroboam the son of Nebat. And Jeroboam also had mobilized an army, and he came to fight against him with eight hundred thousand young men, being mighty men of valour. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Abia girded men as workers of war, four hundred thousand young men, until they took upon them to go and they would make war with Yorbaam, son of Nebat, and Yorbaam, son of Nebat, gathered an army to himself and came so that he made war with eight hundred thousand men, young mighty men of power.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men; and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valour. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Abia set the battle in array with an army, with mighty men of war, even four hundred thousand mighty men: and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand, they were mighty warriors of the host. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/13-3.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=3001" 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/13.htm">Abijah Reigns in Judah</a> …2and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Micaiah daughter of Uriel; she was from Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. 3<a href="/hebrew/29.htm" title="29: ’ă·ḇî·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or prolonged Abiyahuw; from 'ab and Yahh; father of Jah; Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses.">Abijah</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/631.htm" title="631: way·ye’·sōr (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To tie, bind, imprison. A primitive root; to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: ham·mil·ḥā·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">into battle</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: bə·ḥa·yil (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">with an army</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: gib·bō·w·rê (Adj-mpc) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: mil·ḥā·māh (N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war."></a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: ’ar·ba‘- (Number-fs) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">of 400,000</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/977.htm" title="977: bå̄·ḥū·rs (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To choose. A primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. select.">chosen</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">men,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: wə·yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From riyb and am; people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings.">while Jeroboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/6186.htm" title="6186: ‘ā·raḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To set in a, row, arrange, put in order. A primitive root; to set in a row, i.e. Arrange, put in order.">drew up</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: mil·ḥā·māh (N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">in formation</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.">against him</a> <a href="/hebrew/8083.htm" title="8083: biš·mō·w·neh (Prep-b:: Number-fs) -- Or shmowneh; feminine shmonah; or shmownah; apparently from shamen through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight; also eighth.">with 800,000</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/977.htm" title="977: bā·ḥūr (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To choose. A primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. select.">chosen</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: gib·bō·wr (Adj-msc) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">and mighty</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥā·yil (N-ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">of valor.</a> <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/15-6.htm">1 Kings 15:6</a> And there was war between the houses of Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of Abijam’s life. <a href="/1_kings/12-21.htm">1 Kings 12:21</a> And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-1.htm">2 Chronicles 11:1</a> When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. <a href="/1_samuel/17-48.htm">1 Samuel 17:48</a> As the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. <a href="/2_samuel/2-12.htm">2 Samuel 2:12-17</a> One day Abner son of Ner and the servants of Ish-bosheth son of Saul marched out from Mahanaim to Gibeon. / So Joab son of Zeruiah and the servants of David marched out and met them by the pool of Gibeon. And the two groups took up positions on opposite sides of the pool. / Then Abner said to Joab, “Let us have the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm">2 Chronicles 14:8</a> Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin bearing small shields and drawing the bow. All these were mighty men of valor. <a href="/2_chronicles/17-14.htm">2 Chronicles 17:14-18</a> These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor; / next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000; / and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">2 Chronicles 25:5-6</a> Then Amaziah gathered the people of Judah and assigned them according to their families to commanders of thousands and of hundreds. And he numbered those twenty years of age or older throughout Judah and Benjamin and found 300,000 chosen men able to serve in the army, bearing the spear and shield. / He also hired 100,000 mighty men of valor from Israel for a hundred talents of silver. <a href="/2_chronicles/26-11.htm">2 Chronicles 26:11-13</a> Uzziah had an army ready for battle that went out to war by assigned divisions, as recorded by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer under the direction of Hananiah, one of the royal officers. / The total number of family leaders of the mighty men of valor was 2,600. / Under their authority was an army of 307,500 trained for war, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies. <a href="/2_chronicles/27-3.htm">2 Chronicles 27:3-4</a> Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD, and he worked extensively on the wall at the hill of Ophel. / He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">2 Chronicles 28:6</a> For in one day Pekah son of Remaliah killed 120,000 valiant men in Judah. This happened because they had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-2.htm">2 Chronicles 32:2-8</a> When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to make war against Jerusalem, / he consulted with his leaders and mighty men about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out. / Many people assembled and stopped up all the springs and the stream that flowed through the land. “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find plenty of water?” they said. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/35-20.htm">2 Chronicles 35:20-22</a> After all this, when Josiah had set the temple in order, Neco king of Egypt marched up to fight at Carchemish by the Euphrates, and Josiah went out to confront him. / But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, O king of Judah? I have not come against you today, but I am fighting another dynasty, and God has told me to hurry. So stop opposing God, who is with me, or He will destroy you!” / Josiah, however, did not turn away from him; instead, in order to engage him in battle, he disguised himself. He did not listen to Neco’s words from the mouth of God, but went to fight him on the Plain of Megiddo. <a href="/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">1 Chronicles 21:5</a> And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah. <a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1</a> This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valor.set [heb] bound together<a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm">1 Samuel 17:1-3</a> Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim… four hundred<a href="/2_chronicles/11-1.htm">2 Chronicles 11:1</a> And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.<a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm">2 Chronicles 14:8</a> And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour.<a href="/2_chronicles/17-14.htm">2 Chronicles 17:14-18</a> And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand… eight hundred<a href="/2_chronicles/14-9.htm">2 Chronicles 14:9</a> And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/13-2.htm">Abijah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-2.htm">Abi'jah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-34.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-17.htm">Array</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-34.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-13.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-9.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-21.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-25.htm">Four</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-3.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-2.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-2.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-12.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-32.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-10.htm">Picked</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-3.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm">Valiant</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm">Valor</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-2.htm">War</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-1.htm">Warriors</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/13-4.htm">Abijah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-4.htm">Abi'jah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-8.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-10.htm">Array</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-17.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-5.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-5.htm">Four</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-17.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-4.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-4.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-7.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-21.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-17.htm">Picked</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-17.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm">Valiant</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm">Valor</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-15.htm">War</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm">Warriors</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 13</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/13-1.htm">Abijah succeeding makes war against Jeroboam</a> 4. <a href="/2_chronicles/13-4.htm">he declares the right of his cause</a> 13. <a href="/2_chronicles/13-13.htm">Trusting in God, he overcomes Jeroboam</a> 21. <a href="/2_chronicles/13-21.htm">The wives and children of Abijah</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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The term "chosen men" indicates that these were select troops, likely the best warriors available, reflecting a strategic military decision. This event occurs during the divided monarchy period, following the split of Israel after Solomon's reign. The number 400,000, while possibly symbolic, suggests a significant force, emphasizing the seriousness of the conflict. The division of the kingdom was a result of Solomon's idolatry and the subsequent judgment, as prophesied in <a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11-13</a>.while Jeroboam drew up in formation against him with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of valor Jeroboam, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel, assembles a larger force, described as "chosen and mighty men of valor." This indicates not only a numerical advantage but also the quality and experience of his troops. The disparity in numbers highlights the tension and stakes of the battle. Jeroboam's reign was marked by idolatry, as he set up golden calves in Bethel and Dan (<a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28-30</a>), leading Israel into sin. The conflict between Abijah and Jeroboam can be seen as a continuation of the spiritual and political struggles that began with the division of the kingdom. The battle serves as a backdrop for God's sovereignty and the fulfillment of His promises to David, as seen in <a href="/2_chronicles/13-5.htm">2 Chronicles 13:5</a>, where Abijah reminds Jeroboam of the covenant God made with David.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/abijah.htm">Abijah</a> The king of Judah, son of Rehoboam, and grandson of Solomon. He is depicted as a leader who trusts in the covenant promises of God to David. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jeroboam.htm">Jeroboam</a> The king of Israel, who led the northern tribes in rebellion against the house of David. He is often seen as a symbol of disobedience and idolatry. 3. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom, consisting of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, loyal to the Davidic line. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom, consisting of the other ten tribes, which broke away under Jeroboam's leadership. 5. <a href="/topical/b/battle.htm">Battle</a> The conflict between Abijah and Jeroboam represents the ongoing struggle between faithfulness to God's covenant and rebellion against His commands.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_promises.htm">Trust in God's Promises</a> Abijah's confidence in battle was rooted in God's covenant with David. Believers today can find assurance in God's promises, knowing He is faithful. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry.htm">The Danger of Idolatry</a> Jeroboam's reliance on his own strength and idolatrous practices serves as a warning against turning away from God. We must guard our hearts against modern forms of idolatry. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The physical battle between Judah and Israel reflects the spiritual battles believers face. We are called to put on the full armor of God and stand firm in faith. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_the_body_of_christ.htm">Unity in the Body of Christ</a> The division between Judah and Israel reminds us of the importance of unity among believers. We should strive for reconciliation and peace within the church. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_conflict.htm">God's Sovereignty in Conflict</a> Despite the odds, God's purposes prevail. In our own conflicts, we can trust that God is in control and will work all things for good.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 13</a> <a href="/q/is_abijah's_400,000_army_plausible.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3 – How historically plausible is an army of 400,000 under Abijah’s command at that time? </a> <a href="/q/is_2_chronicles_30_13's_gathering_realistic.htm">Does the massive gathering in 2 Chronicles 30:13 seem realistic given the population and logistical limits of the time? </a> <a href="/q/2_chron_13__any_non-biblical_evidence.htm">2 Chronicles 13 – Are there any archaeological or extra-biblical sources that verify the details of this battle’s scale and outcome?</a> <a href="/q/do_asa's_forces_in_chronicles_and_kings_differ.htm">How do the numbers of Asa’s forces in 2 Chronicles 14:8 compare with those in Kings, and why might they seemingly contradict each other?</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>(3) Set the battle in array.--Began the battle. Vulg., "cumque iniisset Abia certanien" (<a href="/1_kings/20-14.htm" title="And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus said the LORD, Even by the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, You.">1Kings 20:14</a>).Four hundred thousand chosen men.--In David's census, Judah mustered 470,000 fighting men, and Israel 1,100,000, without reckoning Levi and Benjamin (<a href="/1_chronicles/21-5.htm" title="And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people to David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred three score and ten thousand men that drew sword.">1Chronicles 21:5</a>). The numbers of the verse present a yet closer agreement with the results of that census as reported in <a href="/2_samuel/24-9.htm" title="And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people to the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.">2Samuel 24:9</a>; where, as here, the total strength of the Israelite warriors is given as 800,000, and that of Judah as 500,000. This correspondence makes it improbable that the figures have been falsified in transmission. (See Note on <a href="/2_chronicles/13-17.htm" title="And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.">2Chronicles 13:17</a>.)Jeroboam also set the battle in array.--While Jeroboam had drawn up against him. Vulg., instruxite contra aciem.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - It is not within the province of an expositor to assert dogmatically that numbers like these in this verse should be deprived of one cipher, and that the slaughter of ver. 17 must be, consequently, similarly discounted. It would be, however, a great relief to faith to be able to give proof that this treatment would be true to fact. At present the numbers can be shown to be consistent with other numbers, such as those of the entire man-population (<a href="/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">1 Chronicles 21:5</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">2 Chronicles 11:13-17</a>); and this seems the best that can be said in support of them. It does not, however, suffice to bring comfortable conviction. It is remarkable, among the difficulties that the question entails, that we do not get any satisfactory explanation as to how such vast numbers of slain bodies were disposed of in a compass of ground comparatively so small. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Abijah אֲבִיָּ֜ה (’ă·ḇî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_29.htm">Strong's 29: </a> Abijah -- 'Yah is my father', an Israelite name went וַיֶּאְסֹ֨ר (way·ye’·sōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_631.htm">Strong's 631: </a> To yoke, hitch, to fasten, to join battle into battle הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה (ham·mil·ḥā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> A battle, war with an army בְּחַ֙יִל֙ (bə·ḥa·yil) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength of 400,000 אַרְבַּע־ (’ar·ba‘-) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> Four choice בָּח֑וּר (bā·ḥūr) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_970.htm">Strong's 970: </a> Selected, a youth men, אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person while Jeroboam וְיָרָבְעָ֗ם (wə·yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3379.htm">Strong's 3379: </a> Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings drew up in formation עָרַ֤ךְ (‘ā·raḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6186.htm">Strong's 6186: </a> To set in a, row, arrange, put in order against him עִמּוֹ֙ (‘im·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with with his army חָֽיִל׃ (ḥā·yil) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength of 800,000 בִּשְׁמוֹנֶ֨ה (biš·mō·w·neh) Preposition-b | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8083.htm">Strong's 8083: </a> A cardinal number, eight, eighth choice בָּח֖וּר (bā·ḥūr) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_970.htm">Strong's 970: </a> Selected, a youth men. אִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 13:3 Abijah joined battle with an army (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 13:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 13:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 13:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 13:4" /></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>