2 Chronicles 13: Abijah Defeats Jeroboam

King Abijah of Judah faces Jeroboam’s larger army and appeals to God’s lasting covenant with David and the true priesthood in Jerusalem. Caught in an ambush, Judah calls on God for help, and God routs Israel because Judah trusted Him. Jeroboam never recovers and dies by the LORD’s hand.

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Jeroboam set an ambush, so Judah found the battle both in front of and behind them. What did they do (2 Chronicles 13:13-14)?

They split their army and fought on both sides at onceThey called to the LORD, and the priests sounded the trumpetsThey pulled back to Mount Zemaraim and built a defensive wallThey sent messengers to Egypt to ask for more soldiers