2 Chronicles 25:22 kjv
And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man to his tent.
2 Chronicles 25:22 nkjv
And Judah was defeated by Israel, and every man fled to his tent.
2 Chronicles 25:22 niv
Judah was routed by Israel, and every man fled to his home.
2 Chronicles 25:22 esv
And Judah was defeated by Israel, and every man fled to his home.
2 Chronicles 25:22 nlt
Judah was routed by the army of Israel, and its army scattered and fled for home.
2 Chronicles 25 22 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Chr 25:21 | Then Joash king of Israel went up, and Amaziah king of Judah... they met face to face... | The battle leading to Judah's rout. |
| 2 Kgs 14:12 | And Judah was defeated by Israel, and every man fled to his tent. | Parallel account in Kings confirming the defeat. |
| Deut 28:25 | The LORD will cause you to be defeated before your enemies; you shall flee... | Prophetic warning of defeat for disobedience. |
| Josh 7:8-12 | Israel turns its back before their enemies... when they cannot stand... for you are accursed... | Defeat due to sin (Achan's). |
| Judg 2:13-15 | He gave them into the hands of plunderers who plundered them; and He sold them... whenever they went out, the hand of the LORD was against them... | God giving up His people to enemies for idolatry. |
| Prov 16:18 | Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. | Principle of pride leading to downfall. |
| Prov 29:23 | A man's pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor. | Another Proverb on the consequence of pride. |
| Isa 2:12 | For the day of the LORD of hosts shall come upon everything proud and lofty... | Divine judgment against human arrogance. |
| Isa 31:1-3 | Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help... horses and chariots... but do not look to the Holy One of Israel... | Trusting human power instead of God results in fall. |
| Jer 2:27-28 | Saying to a tree, 'You are my father,' and to a stone, 'You gave me birth'... Where are your gods that you have made for yourselves? Let them arise... | Futility of trusting idols in distress. |
| Dan 4:37 | ...all whose walk is in pride he is able to humble. | God's power to humble the proud. |
| Hos 10:13 | You have plowed wickedness... Therefore you have eaten the fruit of lies, Because you have trusted in your own way... | Receiving consequences for sinful ways and self-trust. |
| Jas 4:6 | But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble." | God's opposition to pride. |
| 1 Pet 5:5 | ...clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for "God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble." | New Testament affirmation of humility and God's opposition to pride. |
| Psa 44:9-10 | But You have cast us off and put us to shame, and You do not go out with our armies. You make us turn back from the enemy... | Experiencing defeat when God withdraws His favor. |
| 1 Sam 4:10 | And the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated... and every man fled to his tent. | Israel's defeat and flight due to divine displeasure (Ark taken). |
| Num 14:40-45 | ...presumptuously went up... they were routed before the Amalekites and the Canaanites... | Defeat for disobedience and presumption against God's word. |
| Lev 26:17 | I will set My face against you so that you will be defeated by your enemies; those who hate you will rule over you... | Covenant curses for rebellion, including defeat. |
| Isa 44:9-20 | ...Their own testimonies show that they neither see nor understand. ...He makes a god and bows down to it. ...A delusion has led him astray. | Futility and delusion of idolatry. |
| Psa 33:16-17 | No king is saved by the multitude of an army; a mighty man is not delivered by great strength. A horse is a vain hope for safety... | True victory does not come from military might alone. |
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2 Chronicles 25 22 Meaning
This verse precisely states the devastating and complete defeat of the army of Judah by the forces of Israel. It portrays a scene of total routing where Judah's soldiers, unable to withstand the assault, abandoned the battle and scattered to their homes, signaling a profound military collapse and humiliation. This outcome directly followed King Amaziah of Judah's prideful challenge and idolatrous rebellion against the Lord.
2 Chronicles 25 22 Context
Chapter 25 of 2 Chronicles details the reign of Amaziah, King of Judah. Initially, Amaziah showed some obedience by following the prophet's counsel to dismiss the Israelite mercenaries he had hired, leading to a decisive victory over Edom. However, his success immediately led him to apostasy. He brought back the idols of the Edomites and worshipped them, provoking the Lord's anger (2 Chr 25:14-16). Compounding his spiritual failure, Amaziah, swollen with pride from his victory over Edom, presumptuously challenged Joash, the King of Israel, to battle (2 Chr 25:17-19). Despite a warning parable from Joash, Amaziah persisted, because, as the text explicitly states, "it was from God, that He might give them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought the gods of Edom" (2 Chr 25:20). This verse, 2 Chronicles 25:22, then describes the swift and ignominious result of that ill-advised confrontation – Judah's complete defeat and dispersal, directly attributable to Amaziah's idolatry and pride which God allowed to lead to his downfall.
2 Chronicles 25 22 Word analysis
- So: (Hebrew: וַיִּנָּגֶף - vayyinageph) While part of the verb here, in translation it often connects cause and effect. This defeat is a direct consequence of Amaziah's preceding actions – his idolatry and arrogant challenge. It signals the immediate result.
- Judah: (Hebrew: יְהוּדָה - Yehudah) Refers to the Southern Kingdom, God's chosen line from David. The defeat of Judah by the Northern Kingdom of Israel (a constant rival and often idolatrous) highlights the depth of their humiliation and God's severe judgment.
- was routed: (Hebrew: וַיִּנָּגֶף - vayyinageph, from נָגַף nagaf) This verb means "to strike, smite, overthrow, plague, cause to stumble." It often carries the nuance of divine judgment causing a defeat, not just a superior military force. Here, it implies God's hand in causing Judah's disarray and flight. This is not merely losing a battle; it's being thoroughly and decisively broken.
- before Israel: (Hebrew: לִפְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל - lifney Yisrael) Literally "in the face of Israel." It means Judah was defeated by Israel, the Northern Kingdom. This emphasizes the victor and the humiliating nature of the defeat. The "kingdom of Israel" was the aggressor and God's instrument in humbling Judah.
- and every man: (Hebrew: אִישׁ לְאָהֳלָיו - ish le'ohalav, implied "every man" from the idiom) Emphasizes the totality of the rout. No one stood their ground; the entire army broke formation.
- fled: (Hebrew: וַיָּנֻס - vayyanus, from נוּס nus) This verb means "to flee, escape, take flight." It implies a hasty and disorganized retreat, rather than a tactical withdrawal.
- to his tent: (Hebrew: לְאָהֳלָיו - le'ohalav) This is an ancient Near Eastern idiom signifying dispersion after battle or the end of a military campaign. It indicates that the soldiers scattered, abandoning their positions and returning home. It underscores a complete collapse of military order and a cessation of the fight. It is equivalent to "returned home" or "dispersed completely."
2 Chronicles 25 22 Bonus section
The shame of Judah's defeat at the hands of Israel (Northern Kingdom), rather than a foreign power, is particularly notable. It highlights the internal disunity and moral decay within God's people due to Amaziah's sin, echoing periods of spiritual decline when one part of Israel waged war against the other (e.g., Jeroboam vs. Rehoboam). The divine enabling of Judah's self-destructive pride (2 Chr 25:20) serves as a profound biblical concept of judgment where God "hardens the heart" or allows evil counsel to prevail, ensuring that sin reaches its full consequences and demonstrating His ultimate sovereignty even over the errors of kings.
2 Chronicles 25 22 Commentary
This concise verse delivers a powerful indictment of King Amaziah's pride and spiritual unfaithfulness. "So Judah was routed before Israel" immediately conveys the devastating outcome, positioning it as the direct consequence of the king's recent actions: worshipping Edomite idols and arrogantly challenging King Joash. The choice of the verb "was routed" (nagaf) subtly points to divine intervention in their defeat, indicating God's hand in orchestrating Judah's humiliation rather than simply crediting Israel's military might. This defeat by the Northern Kingdom, a long-standing rival and frequently ungodly, compounded Judah's shame, emphasizing the extent of God's displeasure. The phrase "and every man fled to his tent" serves as an idiom for absolute defeat and dispersal, painting a vivid picture of Judah's total disarray and lack of any organized resistance. There was no partial defeat or tactical retreat; it was an utter collapse. The verse serves as a stark theological lesson: human strength, past victories, or political alliances are meaningless without God's favor. When a leader, or a people, forsakes the Lord for pride and idolatry, the consequences are swift, comprehensive, and humiliating. It underscores the biblical principle that pride precedes a fall, and that true security lies only in obedience and reliance on God, not in self-assured power.