2 Chronicles 14 · Verse 9

2 Chronicles 14:9

And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah.
2 Chronicles 14:9, King James Version

2 Chronicles 14:9 in other translations

BSBThen Zerah the Cushite came against them with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots, and they advanced as far as Mareshah.
WEBZerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million troops and three hundred chariots, and he came to Mareshah.
ASVAnd there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an army of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and he came unto Mareshah.
YLTAnd 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,
DARBYAnd Zerah the Ethiopian came out against him with a host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots, and he came to Mareshah.
BBEAnd Zerah the Ethiopian, with an army of a million, and three hundred war-carriages, came out against them to Mareshah.
WebsterAnd there came out against them Zerah the Cushite, with a host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came to Mareshah.

What does 2 Chronicles 14:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian--This could not have been from Ethiopia south of the cataracts of the Nile, for in the reign of Osorkon I, successor of Shishak, no foreign army would have been allowed a free passage through Egypt. Zerah must, therefore, have been chief of the Cushites, or Ethiopians of Arabia, as they were evidently a nomad horde who had a settlement of tents and cattle in the neighborhood of Gerar. a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots--"Twenty camels employed to carry couriers upon them might have procured that number of men to meet in a short time. As Zerah was the aggressor, he had time to choose when he would summon these men and attack the enemy. Every one of these Cushite shepherds, carrying with them their own provisions of flour and water, as is their invariable custom, might have fought with Asa without eating a loaf of Zerah's bread or drinking a pint of his water" [Bruce, Travels].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Zerah the Ethiopian - Probably of that Ethiopia which lay on the south of Egypt, near to Libya, and therefore the Libyans are joined with them, 2Chr 16:8. A thousand thousand - If this people had come from any great distance, they could not have had forage for such an immense army.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

2 Chronicles 14:9 in the original Hebrew

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וַיֵּצֵ֨אvai.ye.Tze'and he came outH3318
אֲלֵיהֶ֜ם'a.lei.Hemagainst themH413
זֶ֣רַחZe.rachZerahH2226
הַכּוּשִׁ֗יha.ku.Shithe CushiteH3569
בְּחַ֙יִל֙be.Cha.yilwith an armyH2428
אֶ֣לֶף'E.lefa thousandH505
אֲלָפִ֔ים'a.la.Fimthousand<s>H505
וּמַרְכָּב֖וֹתu.mar.ka.Votand chariotsH4818
שְׁלֹ֣שׁshe.LoshthreeH7969
מֵא֑וֹתme.'othundred<s>H3967
וַיָּבֹ֖אvai.ya.Vo'and he cameH935
עַד\־'ad-toH5704
מָרֵשָֽׁה\׃ma.re.ShahMareshahH4762

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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 14:9

  • 2 Chronicles 16:8

    Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the Lord, he delivered them into thine hand.

  • 2 Chronicles 11:8

    And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,

  • Joshua 15:44

    And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:

  • 2 Chronicles 12:2-3

    And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the Lord, With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and the Ethiopians.

  • 2 Kings 19:9

    And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,

  • Ezekiel 30:5

    Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people, and Chub, and the men of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword.

  • Micah 1:15

    Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.

  • Isaiah 8:9-10

    Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

  • Revelation 16:14

    For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A.M. 3063. B.C. 941. Zerah.
12:2,3; 16:8; 2Ki 19:9; Isa 8:9,10; Eze 30:5; Re 16:14
Mareshah.
Jos 15:44; Mic 1:15

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 14:8

    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.

  • 2 Chronicles 14:9

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

  • 2 Chronicles 14:10

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

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2 Chronicles 14:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y salió contra ellos Zera Etiope con un ejército de mil millares, y trescientos carros; y vino hasta Maresa.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Asa sortit au-devant de lui; et ils se rangèrent en bataille dans la vallée de Tsephatha, près de Marésha.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Serach, der Kuschiter, zog wider sie aus mit einem Heere von tausendmal tausend Mann, und dreihundert Wagen; und er kam bis Marescha.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Egressus est autem contra eos Zara Æthiops cum exercitu suo, decies centena millia, et curribus trecentis: et venit usque Maresa.