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Judgment, Not Just a Battle
Commentators unanimously agree that the catastrophic loss of 120,000 soldiers was not a random military failure. The verse explicitly states the reason: 'because they had forsaken the Lord God of their fathers.' Scholars explain that God used the idolatrous King Pekah as a 'rod of indignation' to execute judgment upon Judah for their widespread unfaithfulness.
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2 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 28:6
18th Century
Theologian
The fearful loss described here may have been due to a complete defeat followed by panic.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 28:6
19th Century
Bishop
For. — And, i.e., so.
Pekah ... slew in Judah an hundred ... in one day. —Detail…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Chronicles 28:6–11
19th Century
Preacher
It was very wonderful that these wild men should listen to this prophet with all those captives around them. It was a brave act on the part of the …
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John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 28:6
17th Century
Pastor
For Pekah son of Remaliah Who was at this time king of Israel:
slew in Judah an hundred and twenty tho…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 28:1–27
17th Century
Minister
Israel gained this victory because God was wrathful with Judah and made Israel His rod of indignation. He reminds them of their own sins. It is unb…