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When Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind them; and they cried to Yahweh, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.

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Prayer in a Hopeless Situation

Commentators highlight that when Judah was ambushed and surrounded, their immediate response was to cry out to the Lord. Matthew Henry describes this as 'earnest prayer,' emphasizing that when facing overwhelming danger from every side, the most powerful action is to look upward to God, as the way to Him is always open.

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2 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 13:14

19th Century

Bishop

And when Judah looked back, behold the battle was before and behind. —Compare the account of the ambuscade by which Ai wa…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 13:14

17th Century

Pastor

And when Judah looked back
On hearing a noise behind them:

behold, the battle was before and behi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 13:1–22

17th Century

Minister

Jeroboam and his people, through apostasy and idolatry, deserved the severe punishment Abijah was permitted to inflict upon them. It appears from A…