Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Chronicles 13:14

"And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind them; and they cried unto Jehovah, and the priests sounded with the trumpets." — 2 Chronicles 13:14 (ASV)

And when Judah looked back, behold the battle was before and behind. —Compare the account of the ambuscade by which Ai was taken (Joshua 8); and Gibeah (Judges 20).

Judah looked back. —Not prepared (Bertheau) .

Sounded. —Were sounding. Literally, trumpeting.