2 Chronicles 15:11
New International Version
At that time they sacrificed to the LORD seven hundred head of cattle and seven thousand sheep and goats from the plunder they had brought back.

New Living Translation
On that day they sacrificed to the LORD 700 cattle and 7,000 sheep and goats from the plunder they had taken in the battle.

English Standard Version
They sacrificed to the LORD on that day from the spoil that they had brought 700 oxen and 7,000 sheep.

Berean Standard Bible
At that time they sacrificed to the LORD seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep from all the plunder they had brought back.

Berean Literal Bible
And they offered to YHWH at that time from the plunder they had brought—seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.

King James Bible
And they offered unto the LORD the same time, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.

New King James Version
And they offered to the LORD at that time seven hundred bulls and seven thousand sheep from the spoil they had brought.

New American Standard Bible
They sacrificed to the LORD on that day seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep from the spoils they had brought.

NASB 1995
They sacrificed to the LORD that day 700 oxen and 7,000 sheep from the spoil they had brought.

NASB 1977
And they sacrificed to the LORD that day 700 oxen and 7,000 sheep from the spoil they had brought.

Legacy Standard Bible
And they sacrificed to Yahweh that day 700 oxen and 7,000 sheep from the spoil they had brought.

Amplified Bible
They sacrificed to the LORD on that day from the spoil they had brought—700 oxen and 7,000 sheep.

Berean Annotated Bible
At that time they sacrificed to the LORD {YHWH} seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep from all the plunder they had brought back.

Christian Standard Bible
At that time they sacrificed to the LORD seven hundred cattle and seven thousand sheep and goats from all the plunder they had brought.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At that time they sacrificed to the LORD 700 cattle and 7,000 sheep from all the plunder they had brought.

American Standard Version
And they sacrificed unto Jehovah in that day, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.

Contemporary English Version
That same day, they took 700 bulls and 7,000 sheep and goats from what they had brought back from Gerar and sacrificed them as offerings to the LORD.

English Revised Version
And they sacrificed unto the LORD in that day, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On that day they sacrificed to the LORD a part of the loot they had brought with them: 700 cattle and 7,000 sheep.

Good News Translation
On that day they offered sacrifices to the LORD from the loot they had brought back: seven hundred head of cattle and seven thousand sheep.

International Standard Version
They sacrificed to the LORD that day 700 oxen and 7,000 sheep from the spoil that they had brought with them.

NET Bible
At that time they sacrificed to the LORD some of the plunder they had brought back, including 700 head of cattle and 7,000 sheep.

New Heart English Bible
They sacrificed to the LORD in that day, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred head of cattle and seven thousand sheep.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they offered to the LORD at the same time, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
At that time they sacrificed to the LORD seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep from all the plunder they had brought back.

World English Bible
They sacrificed to Yahweh in that day, of the plunder which they had brought, seven hundred head of cattle and seven thousand sheep.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and sacrifice to YHWH on that day from the spoil they have brought in—seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep,

Berean Literal Bible
And they offered to YHWH at that time from the plunder they had brought—seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.

Young's Literal Translation
and sacrifice to Jehovah on that day from the spoil they have brought in -- oxen seven hundred, and sheep seven thousand,

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will sacrifice to Jehovah in that day from the spoil they brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
They sacrificed to the Lord in that day of the spoils, and of the prey, that they had brought, seven hundred oxen, and seven thousand rams.

Catholic Public Domain Version
they immolated to the Lord on that day, from the best of the spoils and from the plunder that they had brought: seven hundred oxen and seven thousand rams.

New American Bible
and sacrificed to the LORD on that day seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep from the spoils they had brought.

New Revised Standard Version
They sacrificed to the LORD on that day, from the booty that they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the same day they offered to the LORD of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and six thousand sheep.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they sacrificed to LORD JEHOVAH sacrifices on that day which they brought from the loot: seven hundred bulls and six thousand sheep.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they sacrificed unto the LORD in that day, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he sacrificed to the Lord in that day of the spoils which they brought, seven hundred calves and seven thousand sheep.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Asa's Reforms
10So they gathered together in Jerusalem in the third month of the fifteenth year of Asa’s reign. 11At that time they sacrificed to the LORD seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep from all the plunder they had brought back. 12Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul.…

Cross References
At that time

Joshua 8:30-31
At that time Joshua built an altar on Mount Ebal to the LORD, the God of Israel, / just as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded the Israelites. He built it according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses: “an altar of uncut stones on which no iron tool has been used.” And on it they offered burnt offerings to the LORD, and they sacrificed peace offerings.

1 Samuel 7:9-10
Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him. / As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was offering up the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel.
they sacrificed to the LORD

Exodus 24:4-5
And Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Early the next morning he got up and built an altar at the base of the mountain, along with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel. / Then he sent out some young men of Israel, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed young bulls as peace offerings to the LORD.

1 Kings 3:4-5
Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for it was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on the altar there. / One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”
seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep

2 Chronicles 30:24
For Hezekiah king of Judah contributed a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep for the assembly, and the officials contributed a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep for the assembly, and a great number of priests consecrated themselves.

1 Kings 8:63
And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD.
from all the plunder they had brought back.

Numbers 31:50-54
So we have brought to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man acquired—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.” / So Moses and Eleazar the priest received from them all the articles made out of gold. / All the gold that the commanders of thousands and of hundreds presented as an offering to the LORD weighed 16,750 shekels. …

2 Samuel 8:11-12
and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued— / from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
2 Chronicles 29:31-36
Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings. / The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD. / And the consecrated offerings were six hundred bulls and three thousand sheep. …

2 Chronicles 31:6
And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps.

2 Chronicles 35:7-9
From his own flocks and herds Josiah contributed 30,000 lambs and goats plus 3,000 bulls for the Passover offerings for all the people who were present. / His officials also contributed willingly to the people and priests and Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, the chief officials of the house of God, gave the priests 2,600 Passover offerings and 300 bulls. / Additionally, Conaniah and his brothers Shemaiah and Nethanel, as well as Hashabiah, Jeiel, and Jozabad, officers of the Levites, contributed to the Levites 5,000 Passover offerings and 500 bulls.

Leviticus 1:2-3
“Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD, you may bring as your offering an animal from the herd or the flock. / If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD.

Leviticus 22:18-21
“Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites and tell them, ‘Any man of the house of Israel or any foreign resident who presents a gift for a burnt offering to the LORD, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, / must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for it to be accepted on your behalf. / You must not present anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf. …

Numbers 15:3-5
and you present a food offering to the LORD from the herd or flock to produce a pleasing aroma to the LORD—either a burnt offering or a sacrifice, for a special vow or freewill offering or appointed feast— / then the one presenting his offering to the LORD shall also present a grain offering of a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a quarter hin of olive oil. / With the burnt offering or sacrifice of each lamb, you are to prepare a quarter hin of wine as a drink offering.

Deuteronomy 12:5-6
Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. / To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.

Deuteronomy 12:11
then the LORD your God will choose a dwelling for His Name. And there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice offerings you vow to the LORD.


Treasury of Scripture

And they offered to the LORD the same time, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.

offered

2 Chronicles 14:13-15
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…

Numbers 31:28,29,50
And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep: …

1 Samuel 15:15,21
And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed…

the same time [heb] in that day

2 Chronicles 1:6
And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.

2 Chronicles 7:5
And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.

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2 Chronicles 15
1. Asa, with Judah and many of Israel, moved by the prophecy of Azariah,
12. make a solemn covenant with God
16. He puts down Maachah his grandmother for idolatry
18. He brings dedicated things into the house of God, and enjoys a long peace.












At that time
This phrase indicates a specific moment in the narrative of 2 Chronicles, during the reign of King Asa of Judah. It follows a period of religious reform and renewal, where Asa sought to return the people to the worship of Yahweh. The timing is significant as it marks a response to the prophetic encouragement from Azariah, son of Oded, who urged Asa and the people to seek the Lord.

they sacrificed to the LORD
Sacrifices were central to Israelite worship, serving as acts of atonement, thanksgiving, and dedication. The act of sacrificing to the LORD signifies a communal return to covenant faithfulness. It reflects the people's acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and their dependence on Him. Sacrifices were also a means of consecrating the people and the land to God.

seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep
The numbers here are symbolic of completeness and abundance. The use of seven often represents divine perfection or completion in biblical numerology. The large number of animals indicates the magnitude of the people's commitment and the prosperity they experienced. Oxen and sheep were common sacrificial animals, with oxen often used for burnt offerings and sheep for peace offerings.

from all the plunder they had brought back
This refers to the spoils of war that Asa and his army had acquired after defeating the Cushites. The act of offering plunder as sacrifices demonstrates a recognition that victory and wealth come from God. It also shows a willingness to dedicate the best of their gains to the LORD, acknowledging His role in their success. This act of giving back to God from their plunder is reminiscent of the principle of firstfruits, where the first and best are offered to God.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Asa
The king of Judah during this time, known for his religious reforms and efforts to return the people to the worship of Yahweh.

2. Judah
The southern kingdom of Israel, where Asa reigned and led the people in a covenant renewal with God.

3. The LORD (Yahweh)
The God of Israel, to whom the sacrifices were made as an act of worship and dedication.

4. Sacrifices
The act of offering oxen and sheep as a form of worship and thanksgiving to God, symbolizing devotion and repentance.

5. Plunder
The spoils taken from military victories, which were used to honor God, showing gratitude for His provision and protection.
Teaching Points
Commitment to God
Asa's actions demonstrate a wholehearted commitment to God, reminding us of the importance of dedicating our lives and resources to Him.

Worship through Sacrifice
The sacrifices made by Asa and the people illustrate the principle of worship through giving, encouraging us to offer our best to God.

Gratitude for God's Provision
Using the plunder for sacrifices shows gratitude for God's blessings, teaching us to acknowledge His hand in our victories and successes.

Covenant Renewal
Asa's reforms and the sacrifices signify a renewal of the covenant with God, prompting us to regularly renew our commitment to Him.

Community Worship
The collective act of sacrifice highlights the importance of communal worship and unity in seeking God.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 15:11?

2. How does 2 Chronicles 15:11 demonstrate commitment to God through sacrifices?

3. What can we learn about worship from the offerings in 2 Chronicles 15:11?

4. How does this verse connect to Romans 12:1 about living sacrifices?

5. How can we apply the principle of sacrificial giving in our lives today?

6. What does "700 oxen and 7,000 sheep" reveal about Israel's devotion to God?

7. What is the significance of the sacrifices mentioned in 2 Chronicles 15:11?

8. How does 2 Chronicles 15:11 reflect the Israelites' commitment to God?

9. Why were such large numbers of animals sacrificed in 2 Chronicles 15:11?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 15?

11. In 1 Chronicles 15:2, where David insists only the Levites may carry the Ark, how do we reconcile this claim with any instances where non-Levites handled it or transported it in other texts?

12. Why do the details in 2 Chronicles 23:1-7 differ from the parallel account in 2 Kings 11, suggesting possible biblical inconsistencies?

13. What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?

14. How can 2 Chronicles 16:1 claim Baasha attacked Judah in Asa's thirty-sixth year if 1 Kings 15:33 indicates Baasha died years earlier?
What Does 2 Chronicles 15:11 Mean
At that time

– The phrase ties the sacrifice to a specific historical moment: the assembly “in the third month of the fifteenth year of Asa’s reign” (2 Chron 15:10).

– It follows Asa’s victory over Zerah the Cushite (2 Chron 14:9-15) and the prophetic word from Azariah son of Oded (2 Chron 15:1-7), showing an immediate, grateful response to God’s deliverance.

– Scripture often links timely obedience with blessing, as in Joshua 8:30-31 and Ezra 6:16-18.


they sacrificed

– Worship moved beyond words to action; the entire community participated (compare 2 Chron 29:20-24).

– Sacrifice remained the God-ordained means of expressing devotion and atonement (Leviticus 1:3-9; Hebrews 9:22).

– Their willing giving echoes Samuel’s reminder that “to obey is better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22), because true sacrifice flows from obedient hearts.


to the LORD

– The covenant name (YHWH) underscores exclusive allegiance (Deuteronomy 6:13; Matthew 4:10).

– Asa had just removed foreign altars (2 Chron 15:8), so the direction of worship is clear and uncompromised.

Psalm 50:14 links thank offerings with genuine gratitude, exactly what Asa and the people display here.


seven hundred oxen

– Oxen were valuable, large animals used for labor and for high-value offerings (1 Kings 8:63).

– The substantial number signals costly thanksgiving—mirroring David’s refusal to offer that which costs him nothing (2 Samuel 24:24).

– The “seven” motif hints at completeness and covenant faithfulness, as seen in Genesis 2:2-3 and Revelation 1:4.


and seven thousand sheep

– Sheep provided for burnt, fellowship, and peace offerings (Leviticus 3:6-11).

– The ten-to-one ratio of sheep to oxen reflects customary sacrificial balance (2 Chron 30:24; 35:7).

– Again, “seven” amplifies the sense of fullness; the abundance echoes God’s promise in Proverbs 3:9-10 that barns overflow when firstfruits honor Him.


from all the plunder they had brought back

– The animals were part of the war spoils taken after God granted victory (2 Chron 14:13-15).

– Offering plunder recognizes the Lord as the true giver of triumph (1 Chron 29:14; Deuteronomy 20:4).

– It models dedicating the first and best of unexpected gain to God (Numbers 31:50; 2 Corinthians 9:11).


summary

2 Chronicles 15:11 records a tangible, timely, and wholehearted act of worship. Fresh from God’s deliverance, Asa and the people publicly devote a costly, abundant portion of their war gains to the LORD alone. Their sacrifice demonstrates gratitude, obedience, and recognition that every victory and resource ultimately belong to Him.

(11) The same time.--On that day; viz., the day appointed for the festival, in the third month, i.e., Sivan, corresponding to part of May and June.

Of the spoil which they had brought.--The spoil of Zerah, the cities round Gerar, and the nomadic tribes (2Chronicles 14:13-15).

Verse 11. - These offerings were probably chiefly of the nature of peace offerings (Leviticus 7:11-21). In the mention of the "spoil" (2 Chronicles 14:13, 15) nothing is said of oxen. Seven hundred... seven thousand. The number seven is common when the sacrifices were in units (as e.g. Numbers 29:32; 1 Chronicles 15:26, etc.), but uncommon in hundreds and thousands, for see 1 Kings 8:63; 2 Chronicles 35:7-9, comparing, however, 2 Chronicles 30:24.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
At that
הַה֔וּא (ha·hū)
Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

time
בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

they sacrificed
וַיִּזְבְּח֤וּ (way·yiz·bə·ḥū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2076: To slaughter for sacrifice

to the LORD
לַיהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

seven
שְׁבַ֣ע (šə·ḇa‘)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

hundred
מֵא֔וֹת (mê·’ō·wṯ)
Number - feminine plural
Strong's 3967: A hundred

oxen
בָּקָר֙ (bā·qār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd

and seven
שִׁבְעַ֥ת (šiḇ·‘aṯ)
Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

thousand
אֲלָפִֽים׃ (’ă·lā·p̄îm)
Number - masculine plural
Strong's 505: A thousand

sheep
וְצֹ֖אן (wə·ṣōn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular
Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock

from
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

all the plunder
הַשָּׁלָ֖ל (haš·šā·lāl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7998: A prey, spoil, plunder, booty

they had brought back.
הֵבִ֑יאוּ (hê·ḇî·’ū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go


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