2 Kings 14:12

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And Judah was routed before Israel, and every man fled to his home.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to his tent.

Bible in Basic English

And Judah was overcome before Israel, so that they went in flight, every man to his tent.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Juda was put to the worst before Israel, and they fled every man to their dwellings.

Free Bible Version

The army of Judah was defeated by Israel, and ran away home.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iudah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fledde euery man to their tents.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to their tents.

Translation for Translators

The Israeli army defeated the army of Judah, and all the soldiers of Judah fled and ran back home.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Judah was defeated by Israel, and every man fled home.

Noah Webster Bible

And Judah was defeated before Israel; and they fled every man to their tents.

World English Bible

Judah was defeated by Israel; and each man fled to his tent.

Young's Literal Translation

and Judah is smitten before Israel, and they flee each to his tent.

Context

Jehoash Defeats Amaziah

¹¹But Amaziah would not listen, and Jehoash king of Israel advanced. He and King Amaziah of Judah faced each other at Beth-shemesh in Judah.¹²And Judah was routed before Israel, and every man fled to his home.

Summary

This verse recounts a conflict between Amaziah, the king of Judah, and Jehoash, the king of Israel. Jehoash responds to Amaziah's challenge with a metaphorical parable about a thistle in Lebanon sending a message to a cedar tree, symbolizing the smaller kingdom of Judah provoking the larger kingdom of Israel. Through this parable, Jehoash warns Amaziah against pride and overestimating his own strength, advising him to be content with his own kingdom and not to provoke unnecessary conflict with a more powerful neighbor.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of the Lord,.... In Ch2 25:24 it is added, "with Obededom", who, and his family, had the care of them by lot, see Ch1 26:15. and in the treasures of the king's house; which were also spoiled and plundered: and hostages; either such as the king of Judah had taken from Edom, as pledges of their fidelity, that they might not rebel; or which the king of Israel took of Judah, even sons of the princes, as the Targum, for security, that they would give him no more trouble: and returned to Samaria; without attempting to bring the kingdom of Judah into subjection to him, which he might suppose he could not hold, and having enough to do with the Syrians, his avowed enemies.