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2 Chronicles 14:12–13

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So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the Lord, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.
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From verse 12

  1. 2 Chronicles 13:15Rank 1 from verse 12
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    15Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

  2. 1 Corinthians 15:57Rank 2 from verse 12
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    57But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

  3. 1 Corinthians 9:26Rank 3 from verse 12
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    26I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

  4. Deuteronomy 28:7Rank 4 from verse 12
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    7The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

  5. Deuteronomy 32:39Rank 5 from verse 12
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    39See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.

  6. Exodus 14:25Rank 6 from verse 12
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    25And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the Lord fighteth for them against the Egyptians.

  7. Joshua 10:10Rank 7 from verse 12
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    10And the Lord discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.

  8. Psalms 136:17–18Rank 8 from verse 12
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    17To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    18And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

  9. Psalms 60:12Rank 9 from verse 12
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    12Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

  10. 2 Chronicles 20:22Rank 10 from verse 12
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    22¶ And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.

From verse 13

  1. Genesis 10:19Rank 1 from verse 13
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    19And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.

  2. Genesis 20:1Rank 2 from verse 13
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    1AND Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.

  3. Genesis 26:1Rank 3 from verse 13
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    1AND there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.

  4. 2 Chronicles 14:14Rank 4 from verse 13
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    14And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the Lord came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.

  5. 1 Chronicles 12:22Rank 5 from verse 13
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    22For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.

  6. 1 Samuel 25:28Rank 6 from verse 13
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    28I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the Lord will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the Lord, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days.

  7. 2 Thessalonians 1:9Rank 7 from verse 13
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    9Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

  8. Genesis 10:1Rank 8 from verse 13
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    1NOW these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.

  9. Job 6:9Rank 9 from verse 13
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    9Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!

  10. Job 9:4Rank 10 from verse 13
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    4He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

  11. Joshua 5:14Rank 11 from verse 13
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    14And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?

  12. Psalms 108:11Rank 12 from verse 13
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    11Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?

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2 Chronicles 14:12

COMBINED MEANING

smote

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1. Struck or dealt a blow to a person or thing with a hand, weapon, instrument, object, or force. 2. Attacked, defeated, slew, destroyed, or devastated a person, army, city, people, or land. 3. Afflicted, injured, or visited with disease, plague, blindness, calamity, or judgment. 4. Of the heart, convicted, troubled, or reproved inwardly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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fled

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Past-tense or past-participial form of flee (to run or hasten away, especially from danger or expected evil).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2 Chronicles 14:13

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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pursued

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of pursue. Sense 1: To follow or chase in order to overtake. Sense 2: To seek after and continue earnestly toward an aim.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

recover

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To regain, restore, return to a former condition, or become well.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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destroyed

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Past-tense or past-participial form of destroy. Sense 1: Ruined, demolished, consumed, or laid waste. Sense 2: Killed or cut off. Sense 3: Caused a thing's structure, use, activity, or present condition to cease.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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host

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Sense 1: An army, assembled company, or multitude, including the ordered host of heaven. Sense 2: A person who receives, lodges, or entertains another.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

carried

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Past-tense or past-participial form of carry (to bear, convey, support, or take from one place to another).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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very

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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spoil

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Sense 1: Goods or captives taken from an enemy. Sense 2: As a verb, to plunder, rob, strip, ruin, or deprive of what is possessed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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14:9¶ And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah.

14:10Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

14:11And Asa cried unto the Lord his God, and said, Lord, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O Lord our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O Lord, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.

14:12So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.

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14:13And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the Lord, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.

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14:14And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the Lord came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.

14:15They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.

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