1 So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Abijah H29 (אֲבִיָּה) — Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses
- slept H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and they buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- him in the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- in his stead. In his days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- was quiet H8252 (שָׁקַט) — to repose (usually figurative)
- ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
2 And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of Jehovah his God:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- and right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- in the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
3 for he took away the foreign altars, and the high places, and brake down the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he took away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- the altars H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- of the strange H5236 (נֵכָר) — foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom
- and the high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- and brake down H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- the images H4676 (מַצֵּבָה) — something stationed, i.e. a column or (memorial stone); by analogy, an idol
- and cut down H1438 (גָּדַע) — to fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything
- the groves H842 (אֲשֵׁרָה) — Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same
4 and commanded Judah to seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And commanded H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- to seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- and the commandment H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
5 Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the sun-images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also he took away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- out of all the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- the high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- and the images H2553 (חַמָּן) — a sun-pillar
- and the kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- was quiet H8252 (שָׁקַט) — to repose (usually figurative)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
6 And he built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Jehovah had given him rest.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- fenced H4694 (מְצוּרָה) — a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- in Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- for the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- had rest H8252 (שָׁקַט) — to repose (usually figurative)
- and he had no war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- in those years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- because Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had given him rest H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
7 For he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars; the land is yet before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God; we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- Let us build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- these cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and make about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- walls H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- and towers H4026 (מִגְדָּל) — a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
- gates H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
- and bars H1280 (בְּרִיחַ) — a bolt
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- yet before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- us; because we have sought H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- we have sought H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- and he hath given us rest H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
- on every side H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- So they built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- and prospered H6743 (צָלַח) — to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
8 And Asa had an army that bare bucklers 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 valor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- had an army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- that bare H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- targets H6793 (צִנָּה) — a hook (as pointed); also a (large) shield (as if guarding by prickliness); also cold (as piercing)
- and spears H7420 (רֹמַח) — a lance (as thrown); especially the iron point
- out of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- and out of Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- shields H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
- and drew H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
- bows H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and fourscore H8084 (שְׁמֹנִים) — eighty, also eightieth
- mighty men H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- of valour H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
9 And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an army of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and he came unto Mareshah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there came out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- against them Zerah H2226 (זֶרַח) — Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince
- the Ethiopian H3569 (כּוּשִׁי) — a Cushite, or descendant of Cush
- with an army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- of a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- and three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- chariots H4818 (מֶרְכָּבָה) — a chariot
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto Mareshah H4762 (מַרְאֵשָׁה) — Mareshah, the name of two Israelites and of a place in Palestine
10 Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- against H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- him, and they set the battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- in array H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
- in the valley H1516 (גַּיְא) — a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)
- of Zephathah H6859 (צְפָתָה) — Tsephathah, a place in Palestine
- at Mareshah H4762 (מַרְאֵשָׁה) — Mareshah, the name of two Israelites and of a place in Palestine
11 And Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, there is none besides thee to help, between the mighty and him that hath no strength: help us, O Jehovah our God; for we rely on thee, and in thy name are we come against this multitude. O Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- cried H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- nothing with thee to help H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
- whether H996 (בֵּין) — between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
- with many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- or with them that have no power H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- help H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
- us, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- for we rest H8172 (שָׁעַן) — to support one's self
- on thee, and in thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- we go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- against this multitude H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- let not man H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- prevail H6113 (עָצָר) — to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
12 So Jehovah smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- smote H5062 (נָגַף) — to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease)
- the Ethiopians H3569 (כּוּשִׁי) — a Cushite, or descendant of Cush
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- and before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and the Ethiopians H3569 (כּוּשִׁי) — a Cushite, or descendant of Cush
- fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
13 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- and the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- with him pursued H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- them unto Gerar H1642 (גְּרָר) — Gerar, a Philistine city
- and the Ethiopians H3569 (כּוּשִׁי) — a Cushite, or descendant of Cush
- were overthrown H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- that they could not recover H4241 (מִחְיָה) — preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.e. the quick
- themselves; for they were destroyed H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- his army H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- and they carried away H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- much H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
14 And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of Jehovah came upon them: and they despoiled all the cities; for there was much spoil in them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- all the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- Gerar H1642 (גְּרָר) — Gerar, a Philistine city
- for the fear H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- came upon them: and they spoiled H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
- for there was exceeding much H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- spoil H961 (בִּזָּה) — booty
15 They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep in abundance, and camels, and returned to Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- also the tents H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- of cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
- and carried away H7617 (שָׁבָה) — to transport into captivity
- sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and camels H1581 (גָּמָל) — a camel
- in abundance H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- and returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine