2 Chronicles 13 · Verse 20

2 Chronicles 13:20

Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the Lord struck him, and he died.
2 Chronicles 13:20, King James Version

2 Chronicles 13:20 in other translations

BSBJeroboam did not again recover his power during the days of Abijah, and the LORD struck him down and he died.
WEBJeroboam didn’t recover strength again in the days of Abijah. The LORD struck him, and he died.
ASVNeither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and Jehovah smote him, and he died.
YLTAnd Jeroboam hath not retained power any more in the days of Abijah, and Jehovah smiteth him, and he dieth.
DARBYAnd Jeroboam did not recover strength again in the days of Abijah; and Jehovah smote him, and he died.
BBEAnd Jeroboam did not get back his power again in the life-time of Abijah; and the Lord sent death on him.
WebsterNeither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died.

What does 2 Chronicles 13:20 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
20. Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah--The disastrous action at Zemaraim, which caused the loss of the flower and chivalry of his army, broke his spirits and crippled his power. the Lord struck him, and he died--that is, Jeroboam. He lived, indeed, two years after the death of Abijah (1Ki 14:20; 15:9). But he had been threatened with great calamities upon himself and his house, and it is apparently to the execution of these threatenings, which issued in his death, that an anticipatory reference is here made.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 20 The Lord struck him, and he died - Who died? Abijah or Jeroboam? Some think it was Jeroboam; some, that it was Abijah. Both rabbins and Christians are divided on this point; nor is it yet settled. The prevailing opinion is that Jeroboam is meant, who was struck then with that disease of which he died about two years after; for he did not die till two years after Abijah: see 1Kgs 14:20; 1Kgs 15:9. It seems as if Jeroboam was meant, not Abijah.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

2 Chronicles 13:20 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְלֹֽא\־ve.lo'-and notH3808
עָצַ֧ר'a.Tzarhe retainedH6113
כֹּֽחַ\־ko.ach-[the] strength ofH3581
יָרָבְעָ֛םya.ra.ve.'AmJeroboamH3379
ע֖וֹדodagainH5750
בִּימֵ֣יbi.Meiin [the] days ofH3117
אֲבִיָּ֑הוּ'a.vi.Ya.huAbijahH29
וַיִּגְּפֵ֥הוּvai.yi.ge.Fe.huand he struck himH5062
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וַיָּמֹֽת\׃\ \פvai.ya.Motand he diedH4191

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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 13:20

  • 1 Kings 14:20

    And the days which Jeroboam reigned were two and twenty years: and he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his stead.

  • 1 Samuel 25:38

    And it came to pass about ten days after, that the Lord smote Nabal, that he died.

  • Psalms 18:37-38

    I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed. I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.

  • 1 Kings 15:9

    And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.

  • 1 Samuel 26:10

    David said furthermore, As the Lord liveth, the Lord shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.

  • Ezekiel 24:16

    Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.

  • Acts 12:23

    And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
did.
Ps 18:37,38
Lord.
1Sa 25:38; 26:10; Eze 24:16; Ac 12:23
he died.
1Ki 14:20; 15:9

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 13:19

    And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth–el with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof.

  • 2 Chronicles 13:20

    Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the Lord struck him, and he died.

  • 2 Chronicles 13:21

    But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.

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2 Chronicles 13:20 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y nunca más tuvo Jeroboam poderío en los días de Abías: é hirióle Jehová, y murió.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Jéroboam n’eut plus de force durant les jours d’Abija; et l’ Éternel le frappa, et il mourut.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Jerobeam behielt keine Kraft mehr in den Tagen Abijas. Und Jehova schlug ihn, und er starb.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		nec valuit ultra resistere Jeroboam in diebus Abia: quem percussit Dominus, et mortuus est.