Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Chronicles 14:15

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Chronicles 14:15

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Chronicles 14:15

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep in abundance, and camels, and returned to Jerusalem." — 2 Chronicles 14:15 (ASV)

They smote also the tents of cattle.And cattle tents (or encampments), also they smote, that is, hordes of nomad Bedawin whom they encountered in the desert about Gerar. (Compare 1 Chronicles 4:41, smote their tents.)

Sheep and camels in abundance.Sheep in abundance, and camels. The Septuagint adds, καὶ τοὺς αλιμαζονεις, apparently as the name of a tribe. Syriac and Arabic render, And the tents of the Arabs.