Apologetics Bible

2Chronicles 14:1

Hebrew

וַיַּעַשׂ אָסָא הַטּוֹב וְהַיָּשָׁר בְּעֵינֵי יְהוָה אֱלֹהָֽיו׃

vaya'ash-'asa'-hatvov-vehayashar-ve'eyney-yehvah-'elohayv

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: 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.

YLT: And Abijah lieth with his fathers, and they bury him in the city of David, and reign doth Asa his son in his stead: in his days was the land quiet ten years.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 14:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 14:2

Hebrew

וַיָּסַר אֶת־מִזְבְּחוֹת הַנֵּכָר וְהַבָּמוֹת וַיְשַׁבֵּר אֶת־הַמַּצֵּבוֹת וַיְגַדַּע אֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרִֽים׃

vayasar-'et-mizevechvot-hanekhar-vehavamvot-vayeshaver-'et-hamatzevvot-vayegada'-'et-ha'asheriym

KJV: And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:

AKJV: And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:

ASV: And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of Jehovah his God:

YLT: And Asa doth that which is good, and that which is right, in the eyes of Jehovah his God,

Exposition: 2Chronicles 14:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 14:3

Hebrew

וַיֹּאמֶר לִֽיהוּדָה לִדְרוֹשׁ אֶת־יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵיהֶם וְלַעֲשׂוֹת הַתּוֹרָה וְהַמִּצְוָֽה׃

vayo'mer-liyhvdah-lidervosh-'et-yehvah-'elohey-'avvoteyhem-vela'ashvot-hatvorah-vehamitzevah

KJV: For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves:

AKJV: For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and broke down the images, and cut down the groves:

ASV: for he took away the foreign altars, and the high places, and brake down the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim,

YLT: and turneth aside the altars of the stranger, and the high places, and breaketh the standing-pillars, and cutteth down the shrines,

Exposition: 2Chronicles 14:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 14:4

Hebrew

וַיָּסַר מִכָּל־עָרֵי יְהוּדָה אֶת־הַבָּמוֹת וְאֶת־הַֽחַמָּנִים וַתִּשְׁקֹט הַמַּמְלָכָה לְפָנָֽיו׃

vayasar-mikhal-'arey-yehvdah-'et-havamvot-ve'et-hachamaniym-vatisheqot-hamamelakhah-lefanayv

KJV: And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.

AKJV: And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.

ASV: and commanded Judah to seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.

YLT: and saith to Judah to seek Jehovah, God of their fathers, and to do the law and the command;

Exposition: 2Chronicles 14:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 14:5

Hebrew

וַיִּבֶן עָרֵי מְצוּרָה בִּיהוּדָה כִּֽי־שָׁקְטָה הָאָרֶץ וְאֵין־עִמּוֹ מִלְחָמָה בַּשָּׁנִים הָאֵלֶּה כִּֽי־הֵנִיחַ יְהוָה לֽוֹ׃

vayiven-'arey-metzvrah-viyhvdah-khiy-shaqetah-ha'aretz-ve'eyn-'imvo-milechamah-vashaniym-ha'eleh-khiy-heniycha-yehvah-lvo

KJV: Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.

AKJV: Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him. ¶

ASV: 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.

YLT: and he turneth aside out of all cities of Judah the high places and the images, and the kingdom is quiet before him.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 14:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 14:6

Hebrew

וַיֹּאמֶר לִֽיהוּדָה נִבְנֶה ׀ אֶת־הֶעָרִים הָאֵלֶּה וְנָסֵב חוֹמָה וּמִגְדָּלִים דְּלָתַיִם וּבְרִיחִים עוֹדֶנּוּ הָאָרֶץ לְפָנֵינוּ כִּי דָרַשְׁנוּ אֶת־יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ דָּרַשְׁנוּ וַיָּנַֽח לָנוּ מִסָּבִיב וַיִּבְנוּ וַיַּצְלִֽיחוּ׃

vayo'mer-liyhvdah-niveneh- -'et-he'ariym-ha'eleh-venasev-chvomah-vmigedaliym-delatayim-vveriychiym-'vodenv-ha'aretz-lefaneynv-khiy-darashenv-'et-yehvah-'eloheynv-darashenv-vayanach-lanv-misaviyv-vayivenv-vayatzeliychv

KJV: And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.

AKJV: And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.

ASV: 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.

YLT: And he buildeth cities of bulwarks in Judah, for the land hath quiet, and there is no war with him in these years, because Jehovah hath given rest to him.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 14:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 14:7

Hebrew

וַיְהִי לְאָסָא חַיִל נֹשֵׂא צִנָּה וָרֹמַח מִֽיהוּדָה שְׁלֹשׁ מֵאוֹת אֶלֶף וּמִבִּנְיָמִן נֹשְׂאֵי מָגֵן וְדֹרְכֵי קֶשֶׁת מָאתַיִם וּשְׁמוֹנִים אָלֶף כָּל־אֵלֶּה גִּבּוֹרֵי חָֽיִל׃

vayehiy-le'asa'-chayil-noshe'-tzinah-varomach-miyhvdah-shelosh-me'vot-'elef-vmivineyamin-noshe'ey-magen-vedorekhey-qeshet-ma'tayim-vshemvoniym-'alef-khal-'eleh-givvorey-chayil

KJV: Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

AKJV: Therefore he said to Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

ASV: 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.

YLT: And he saith to Judah, `Let us build these cities, and compass them with wall, and towers, two-leaved doors, and bars, while the land is before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God, we have sought, and He giveth rest to us round about;' and they build and prosper.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 14:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hat...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 14:8

Hebrew

וַיֵּצֵא אֲלֵיהֶם זֶרַח הַכּוּשִׁי בְּחַיִל אֶלֶף אֲלָפִים וּמַרְכָּבוֹת שְׁלֹשׁ מֵאוֹת וַיָּבֹא עַד־מָרֵשָֽׁה׃

vayetze'-'aleyhem-zerach-hakhvshiy-vechayil-'elef-'alafiym-vmarekhavvot-shelosh-me'vot-vayavo'-'ad-mareshah

KJV: 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.

AKJV: And Asa had an army of men that bore targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bore shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valor. ¶

ASV: 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.

YLT: And there is to Asa a force bearing target and spear, out of Judah three hundred thousand, and out of Benjamin, bearing shield and treading bow, two hundred and eighty thousand: all these are mighty of valour.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 14:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 14:9

Hebrew

וַיֵּצֵא אָסָא לְפָנָיו וַיַּֽעַרְכוּ מִלְחָמָה בְּגֵיא צְפַתָה לְמָרֵשָֽׁה׃

vayetze'-'asa'-lefanayv-vaya'arekhv-milechamah-vegey'-tzefatah-lemareshah

KJV: And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah.

AKJV: And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came to Mareshah.

ASV: 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.

YLT: And come out unto them doth Zerah the Cushite with a force of a thousand thousand, and chariots three hundred, and he cometh in unto Mareshah,

Exposition: 2Chronicles 14:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 14:10

Hebrew

וַיִּקְרָא אָסָא אֶל־יְהוָה אֱלֹהָיו וַיֹּאמַר יְהוָה אֵֽין־עִמְּךָ לַעְזוֹר בֵּין רַב לְאֵין כֹּחַ עָזְרֵנוּ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ כִּֽי־עָלֶיךָ נִשְׁעַנּוּ וּבְשִׁמְךָ בָאנוּ עַל־הֶהָמוֹן הַזֶּה יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ אַתָּה אַל־יַעְצֹר עִמְּךָ אֱנֽוֹשׁ׃

vayiqera'-'asa'-'el-yehvah-'elohayv-vayo'mar-yehvah-'eyn-'imekha-la'ezvor-veyn-rav-le'eyn-khocha-'azerenv-yehvah-'eloheynv-khiy-'aleykha-nishe'anv-vveshimekha-va'nv-'al-hehamvon-hazeh-yehvah-'eloheynv-'atah-'al-ya'etzor-'imekha-'envosh

KJV: Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

AKJV: Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

ASV: Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

YLT: and Asa goeth out before him, and they set battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 14:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 14:11

Hebrew

וַיִּגֹּף יְהוָה אֶת־הַכּוּשִׁים לִפְנֵי אָסָא וְלִפְנֵי יְהוּדָה וַיָּנֻסוּ הַכּוּשִֽׁים׃

vayigof-yehvah-'et-hakhvshiym-lifeney-'asa'-velifeney-yehvdah-vayanusv-hakhvshiym

KJV: And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.

AKJV: And Asa cried to the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with you to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on you, and in your name we go against this multitude. O LORD, you are our God; let no man prevail against you.

ASV: 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.

YLT: And Asa calleth unto Jehovah his God, and saith, `Jehovah! it is nothing with Thee to help, between the mighty and those who have no power; help us, O Jehovah, our God, for on Thee we have leant, and in Thy name we have come against this multitude; O Jehovah, our God thou art ; let him not prevail with Thee--mortal man!

Exposition: 2Chronicles 14:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against thi...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 14:12

Hebrew

וַיִּרְדְּפֵם אָסָא וְהָעָם אֲשֶׁר־עִמּוֹ עַד־לִגְרָר וַיִּפֹּל מִכּוּשִׁים לְאֵין לָהֶם מִֽחְיָה כִּֽי־נִשְׁבְּרוּ לִפְנֵֽי־יְהוָה וְלִפְנֵי מַחֲנֵהוּ וַיִּשְׂאוּ שָׁלָל הַרְבֵּה מְאֹֽד׃

vayiredefem-'asa'-veha'am-'asher-'imvo-'ad-ligerar-vayifol-mikhvshiym-le'eyn-lahem-micheyah-khiy-nisheverv-lifeney-yehvah-velifeney-machanehv-vayishe'v-shalal-hareveh-me'od

KJV: So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.

AKJV: So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.

ASV: So Jehovah smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.

YLT: And Jehovah smiteth the Cushim before Asa, and before Judah, and the Cushim flee,

Exposition: 2Chronicles 14:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 14:13

Hebrew

וַיַּכּוּ אֵת כָּל־הֶֽעָרִים סְבִיבוֹת גְּרָר כִּי־הָיָה פַֽחַד־יְהוָה עֲלֵיהֶם וַיָּבֹזּוּ אֶת־כָּל־הֶעָרִים כִּֽי־בִזָּה רַבָּה הָיְתָה בָהֶֽם׃

vayakhv-'et-khal-he'ariym-seviyvvot-gerar-khiy-hayah-fachad-yehvah-'aleyhem-vayavozv-'et-khal-he'ariym-khiy-vizah-ravah-hayetah-vahem

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: 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.

YLT: 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,

Exposition: 2Chronicles 14:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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 car...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 14:14

Hebrew

וְגַם־אָהֳלֵי מִקְנֶה הִכּוּ וַיִּשְׁבּוּ צֹאן לָרֹב וּגְמַלִּים וַיָּשֻׁבוּ יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃

vegam-'aholey-miqeneh-hikhv-vayishevv-tzo'n-larov-vgemaliym-vayashuvv-yervshalaim

KJV: 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.

AKJV: And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came on them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.

ASV: 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.

YLT: and smite all the cities round about Gerar, for a fear of Jehovah hath been upon them, and they spoil all the cities, for abundant spoil hath been in them;

Exposition: 2Chronicles 14:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 14:15

KJV: They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.

AKJV: They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.

ASV: They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep in abundance, and camels, and returned to Jerusalem.

YLT: and also tents of cattle they have smitten, and they capture sheep in abundance, and camels, and turn back to Jerusalem.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 14:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.