2 Chroniques - Caput 13

2 Chroniques 13.1 anno octavodecimo regis Hieroboam regnavit Abia super Iudam 2 Chroniques 13.2 tribus annis regnavit in Hierusalem nomenque matris eius Michaia filia Urihel de Gabaa et erat bellum inter Abia et Hieroboam 2 Chroniques 13.3 cumque inisset Abia certamen et haberet bellicosissimos viros et electorum quadringenta milia Hieroboam instruxit e contra aciem octingenta milia virorum qui et ipsi electi erant et ad bella fortissimi 2 Chroniques 13.4 stetit igitur Abia super montem Someron qui erat in Ephraim et ait audi Hieroboam et omnis Israhel 2 Chroniques 13.5 num ignoratis quod Dominus Deus Israhel dederit regnum David super Israhel in sempiternum ipsi et filiis eius pactum salis 2 Chroniques 13.6 et surrexit Hieroboam filius Nabath servus Salomonis filii David et rebellavit contra dominum suum 2 Chroniques 13.7 congregatique sunt ad eum viri vanissimi et filii Belial et praevaluerunt contra Roboam filium Salomonis porro Roboam erat rudis et corde pavido nec potuit resistere eis 2 Chroniques 13.9 et eiecistis sacerdotes Domini filios Aaron atque Levitas et fecistis vobis sacerdotes sicut omnes populi terrarum quicumque venerit et initiaverit manum suam in tauro in bubus et in arietibus septem fit sacerdos eorum qui non sunt dii 2 Chroniques 13.10 noster autem Dominus Deus est quem non relinquimus sacerdotesque ministrant Domino de filiis Aaron et Levitae sunt in ordine suo 2 Chroniques 13.11 holocausta quoque offerunt Domino per singulos dies mane et vespere et thymiama iuxta legis praecepta confectum et proponuntur panes in mensa mundissima estque apud nos candelabrum aureum et lucernae eius ut accendantur semper ad vesperam nos quippe custodimus praecepta Domini Dei nostri quem vos reliquistis 2 Chroniques 13.12 ergo in exercitu nostro dux Deus est et sacerdotes eius qui clangunt tubis et resonant contra vos filii Israhel nolite pugnare contra Dominum Deum patrum vestrorum quia non vobis expedit 2 Chroniques 13.13 haec illo loquente Hieroboam retro moliebatur insidias cumque ex adverso hostium staret ignorantem Iudam suo ambiebat exercitu 2 Chroniques 13.14 respiciensque Iudas vidit instare bellum ex adverso et post tergum et clamavit ad Dominum ac sacerdotes tubis canere coeperunt 2 Chroniques 13.15 omnesque viri Iuda vociferati sunt et ecce illis clamantibus perterruit Deus Hieroboam et omnem Israhel qui stabat ex adverso Abia et Iuda 2 Chroniques 13.16 fugeruntque filii Israhel Iudam et tradidit eos Deus in manu eorum 2 Chroniques 13.17 percussit ergo eos Abia et populus eius plaga magna et corruerunt vulnerati ex Israhel quingenta milia virorum fortium 2 Chroniques 13.18 humiliatique sunt filii Israhel in tempore illo et vehementissime confortati filii Iuda eo quod sperassent in Domino Deo patrum suorum 2 Chroniques 13.19 persecutus est autem Abia fugientem Hieroboam et cepit civitates eius Bethel et filias eius et Hiesena cum filiabus suis Ephron quoque et filias eius 2 Chroniques 13.20 nec valuit ultra resistere Hieroboam in diebus Abia quem percussit Dominus et mortuus est 2 Chroniques 13.21 igitur Abia confortato imperio suo accepit uxores quattuordecim procreavitque viginti duos filios et sedecim filias 2 Chroniques 13.22 reliqua autem sermonum Abia viarumque et operum eius scripta sunt diligentissime in libro prophetae Addo 2 Chroniques 13.23 dormivit autem Abia cum patribus suis et sepelierunt eum in civitate David regnavitque Asa filius eius pro eo in cuius diebus quievit terra annis decem

2 Chroniques : Caput 13

Judah's Victory and Faithfulness to the Divine Covenant

Chapter 13 of the book of 2 Chronicles immerses us in the reign of Abijah, a king of Judah. ​​This dynamic story illustrates how God intervenes in the struggles of his people. Through the confrontation between Judah and Israel, we discover Abijah's inspired speech on the importance of faithfulness to God's covenant, which leads to a surprising victory for Judah.

Chapter Key Themes

This chapter explores several crucial themes that still resonate in our faith today:

We invite you to explore with us five biblical passages that illuminate these principles and enrich our understanding of Abijah's story.

Illuminating Bible Passages

1. 1 Kings 15:5: "For David had done what was pleasing to the LORD and had not failed to obey the LORD's commands all the days of his life, except in the case of Uriah the Hittite." This verse sets the context for the mention of David in 2 Chronicles 13:5, emphasizing the importance of the Davidic Covenant.

2. Psalm 60:12: "With God we will prevail, and he will trample our adversaries." This psalm reflects Abijah's trust in God during the battle against Jeroboam, as described in 2 Chronicles 13.

3. Deuteronomy 32:30: "How can one man chase away a thousand, or two make ten thousand flee, without the Rock who sold them, and without the Lord who redeemed them?" This verse illustrates how God grants victory in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, such as Abijah's victory over Jeroboam.

4. Exodus 25:30: "Place the bread of the Presence on this table, that it may be always before me." This instruction, mentioned by Abijah in 2 Chronicles 13:11, recalls the importance of correct practices in Judah's worship.

5. Leviticus 24:5-6: "Take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two tenths of an ephah for each loaf. Place them in two rows of six on the pure gold table before the Lord." These verses provide further details on the bread of the Presence mentioned in 2 Chronicles 13:11, highlighting the significance of this practice in our worship of God.

Meditating on these passages, we are invited to strengthen our trust in God, to pray fervently in times of crisis, and to remain faithful to the covenant He has established with us. May this story of Abijah inspire us to seek divine victory in our own spiritual struggles.