2 Chronicles 25:22
New International Version
Judah was routed by Israel, and every man fled to his home.

New Living Translation
Judah was routed by the army of Israel, and its army scattered and fled for home.

English Standard Version
And Judah was defeated by Israel, and every man fled to his home.

Berean Standard Bible
And Judah was routed before Israel, and every man fled to his own home.

King James Bible
And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man to his tent.

New King James Version
And Judah was defeated by Israel, and every man fled to his tent.

New American Standard Bible
And Judah was defeated by Israel, and they fled, every man to his tent.

NASB 1995
Judah was defeated by Israel, and they fled each to his tent.

NASB 1977
And Judah was defeated by Israel, and they fled each to his tent.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Judah was defeated by Israel, and they fled each to his tent.

Amplified Bible
And Judah was defeated by Israel, and they fled, every man to his tent.

Christian Standard Bible
Judah was routed before Israel, and each man fled to his own tent.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Judah was routed before Israel, and each fled to his own tent.

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

Contemporary English Version
During the battle, Judah's army was crushed. Every soldier from Judah ran back home,

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Israel defeated the army of Judah, and the Judeans fled to their homes.

Good News Translation
the Judean army was defeated, and the soldiers fled to their homes.

International Standard Version
Judah was defeated by Israel, and every soldier ran home.

Majority Standard Bible
And Judah was routed before Israel, and every man fled to his own home.

NET Bible
Judah was defeated by Israel, and each man ran back home.

New Heart English Bible
Judah was defeated by Israel; and they fled every man to his tent.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Judah was defeated before Israel, and they fled every man to his tent.

World English Bible
Judah was defeated by Israel; so every man fled to his tent.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Judah is struck before Israel, and they flee—each to his tents.

Young's Literal Translation
and Judah is smitten before Israel, and they flee -- each to his tents.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Judah will be smitten before Israel, and they will flee a man to his tent.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Juda fell before Israel and they fled to their dwellings.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Judah fell before Israel. And each one fled to his own tent.

New American Bible
and Judah was defeated by Israel, and all fled to their tents.

New Revised Standard Version
Judah was defeated by Israel; everyone fled home.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Judah was defeated before Israel; and they fled every man to his tent.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The Peshitta omits this verse.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to his tent.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Juda was put to flight before Israel, and they fled every man to his tent.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Amaziah Defeated by Joash
21So Jehoash king of Israel advanced, and he and Amaziah king of Judah faced each other at Beth-shemesh in Judah. 22And Judah was routed before Israel, and every man fled to his own home. 23There at Beth-shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz. Then Jehoash brought him to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate—a section of four hundred cubits.…

Cross References
2 Kings 14:12-14
And Judah was routed before Israel, and every man fled to his home. / There at Beth-shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah. Then Jehoash went to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate—a section of four hundred cubits. / He took all the gold and silver and all the articles found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace, as well as some hostages. Then he returned to Samaria.

2 Chronicles 28:5-6
So the LORD his God delivered Ahaz into the hand of the king of Aram, who attacked him and took many captives to Damascus. Ahaz was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with great force. / For in one day Pekah son of Remaliah killed 120,000 valiant men in Judah. This happened because they had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers.

1 Samuel 4:10-11
So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and each man fled to his tent. The slaughter was very great—thirty thousand foot soldiers of Israel fell. / The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.

2 Chronicles 24:23-24
In the spring, the army of Aram went to war against Joash. They entered Judah and Jerusalem and destroyed all the leaders of the people, and they sent all the plunder to their king in Damascus. / Although the Aramean army had come with only a few men, the LORD delivered into their hand a very great army. Because Judah had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers, judgment was executed on Joash.

2 Chronicles 12:5-9
Then Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah who had gathered at Jerusalem because of Shishak, and he said to them, “This is what the LORD says: ‘You have forsaken Me; therefore, I have forsaken you into the hand of Shishak.’” / So the leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “The LORD is righteous.” / When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them, but will soon grant them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak. ...

Isaiah 10:5-6
Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets.

Jeremiah 25:9
behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation.

Hosea 13:16
Samaria will bear her guilt because she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open.

Amos 2:14-16
Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life. / The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life. / Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.

Matthew 24:2
“Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

Luke 21:24
They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

Romans 11:25
I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

1 Corinthians 10:12
So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.

Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Hebrews 10:31
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.


Treasury of Scripture

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

put to the worse [heb] smitten

2 Chronicles 28:5,6
Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter…

fled

1 Samuel 4:10
And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.

1 Kings 22:36
And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.

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2 Chronicles 25
1. Amaziah begins to reign well
3. He executes justice on the traitors
5. having hired an army of Israelites against the Edomites,
7. at the word of a prophet dismisses them
11. He overthrows the Edomites
13. The Israelites, discontented with their dismission, spoil as they return home
14. Amaziah, proud of his victory, serves the gods of Edom, and ignores the prophet
17. He provokes Joash to his overthrow
25. His reign
27. He is slain by conspiracy














And Judah was routed
The phrase "Judah was routed" indicates a decisive defeat. The Hebrew root for "routed" is "נָגַף" (nagaph), which means to strike, smite, or defeat. This word is often used in the context of divine judgment or military defeat. Historically, this reflects a period of internal strife and division within the Israelite kingdom, where the once-united nation under David and Solomon had split into two: Israel in the north and Judah in the south. The defeat of Judah here is a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's commandments, as King Amaziah of Judah had done by worshiping the gods of Edom (2 Chronicles 25:14-16).

before Israel
The term "before Israel" signifies that Judah was defeated in the presence of the northern kingdom of Israel. This internal conflict between the two kingdoms is a tragic outcome of the division that occurred after Solomon's reign. The Hebrew word "לִפְנֵי" (lipnei) means "before" or "in the presence of," indicating not just a physical defeat but also a public humiliation. This serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride and disobedience to God, as Amaziah's arrogance led him to challenge Israel's King Joash, resulting in this defeat.

and every man fled
The phrase "and every man fled" underscores the totality of the defeat. The Hebrew word "נָס" (nas) means to flee or escape, often used in the context of fear or panic. This reflects the complete breakdown of Judah's military resolve and morale. In a broader spiritual sense, it illustrates the futility of relying on human strength and wisdom apart from God. The soldiers' flight symbolizes a retreat not just from battle but from the divine protection that comes from obedience to God.

to his home
The phrase "to his home" indicates a return to personal safety and the abandonment of the collective cause. The Hebrew word "אָהֳלָה" (ohelah) refers to one's tent or dwelling, symbolizing a retreat to personal security and the familiar. This retreat highlights the disunity and lack of national cohesion in Judah at the time. Spiritually, it serves as a reminder that when God's people stray from His path, they often find themselves isolated and retreating to their own concerns, rather than standing together in faith and obedience.

(22) And Judah was put to the worse.--So 2Kings 14:12. The Syriac and Arabic omit this verse.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And Judah
יְהוּדָ֖ה (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

was routed
וַיִּנָּ֥גֶף (way·yin·nā·ḡep̄)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5062: To push, gore, defeat, stub, inflict

before
לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

Israel,
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

and every man
אִ֥ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

fled
וַיָּנֻ֖סוּ (way·yā·nu·sū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5127: To flit, vanish away

to his own home.
לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃ (lə·’ō·hā·lāw)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 168: A tent


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