2 Chronicles 13:19
“And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah,.... So as to bring an army into the field against…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Jeshanah is probably identical with the “Isanas” of Josephus, where a battle took place in the war between Antigonus and…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Beth-el - "Beth-lehem." - Targum.
Jeshanah - We know not where these towns lay.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Chronicles 13:13-22
We do not find that Jeroboam offered to make any answer at all to Abijah's speech. Though it was much to the purpose, he…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Beth-el Beth-el was apparently subsequently recovered by the Northern Kingdom; cp. 2Ki 10:29. Nothing is said, be it…
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