New International Version One nation was being crushed by another and one city by another, because God was troubling them with every kind of distress. New Living Translation Nation fought against nation, and city against city, for God was troubling them with every kind of problem. English Standard Version They were broken in pieces. Nation was crushed by nation and city by city, for God troubled them with every sort of distress. Berean Standard Bible Nation was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God afflicted them with all kinds of adversity. Berean Literal Bible And they were beaten down nation by nation and city by city, for God troubled them with every distress. King James Bible And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity. New King James Version So nation was destroyed by nation, and city by city, for God troubled them with every adversity. New American Standard Bible Nation was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God troubled them with every kind of distress. NASB 1995 “Nation was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God troubled them with every kind of distress. NASB 1977 “And nation was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God troubled them with every kind of distress. Legacy Standard Bible And nation was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God threw them into confusion with every kind of distress. Amplified Bible Nation was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God troubled them with every kind of distress. Berean Annotated Bible Nation (nations) was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God {Elohim} afflicted them with all kinds of adversity. Christian Standard Bible Nation was crushed by nation and city by city, for God troubled them with every possible distress. Holman Christian Standard Bible Nation was crushed by nation and city by city, for God troubled them with every possible distress. American Standard Version And they were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city; for God did vex them with all adversity. Contemporary English Version Nations were destroying each other, and cities were wiping out other cities, because God was causing trouble and unrest everywhere. English Revised Version And they were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city: for God did vex them with all adversity. GOD'S WORD® Translation One nation crushed another nation; one city crushed another. God had tormented them with every kind of trouble. Good News Translation One nation oppressed another nation, and one city oppressed another city, because God was bringing trouble and distress on them. International Standard Version Nation battled nation, and city fought city, because God was afflicting them all with every kind of distress. NET Bible One nation was crushed by another, and one city by another, for God caused them to be in great turmoil. New Heart English Bible They were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city; for God troubled them with all adversity. Webster's Bible Translation And nation was destroyed by nation, and city by city: for God troubled them with all adversity. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleNation was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God afflicted them with all kinds of adversity. World English Bible They were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city; for God troubled them with all adversity. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they have been beaten down, nation by nation, and city by city, for God has troubled them with every adversity; Berean Literal Bible And they were beaten down nation by nation and city by city, for God troubled them with every distress. Young's Literal Translation and they have been beaten down, nation by nation, and city by city, for God hath troubled them with every adversity; Smith's Literal Translation And they dashed themselves, nation upon nation, and city upon city: for God disturbed them with all straits. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor nation shall fight against nation, and city against city, for the Lord will trouble them with all distress. Catholic Public Domain Version For nation will fight against nation, and city against city. For the Lord will disturb them with every anguish. New American Bible Nation crushed nation and city crushed city, for God overwhelmed them with every kind of distress. New Revised Standard Version They were broken in pieces, nation against nation and city against city, for God troubled them with every sort of distress. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd we were scattered in every nation and people, and in towns and cities, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they were scattered among every nation and people, and among the towns and among the cities. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city; for God did discomfit them with all manner of adversity. Brenton Septuagint Translation And nation shall fight against nation, and city against city; for God has confounded them with every kind of affliction. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Prophecy of Azariah…5In those days there was no safety for travelers, because the residents of the lands had many conflicts. 6Nation was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God afflicted them with all kinds of adversity. 7But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”… Cross References Nation was crushed by nation, Matthew 24:7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. Mark 13:8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Luke 21:10 Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. and city by city, Isaiah 19:2 “So I will incite Egyptian against Egyptian; brother will fight against brother, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, and kingdom against kingdom. Deuteronomy 28:52 They will besiege all the cities throughout your land, until the high and fortified walls in which you trust have fallen. They will besiege all your cities throughout the land that the LORD your God has given you. Leviticus 26:25 And I will bring a sword against you to execute the vengeance of the covenant. Though you withdraw into your cities, I will send a plague among you, and you will be delivered into the hand of the enemy. for God afflicted them Judges 2:15 Wherever Israel marched out, the hand of the LORD was against them to bring calamity, just as He had sworn to them. So they were greatly distressed. 2 Samuel 24:15 So the LORD sent a plague upon Israel from that morning until the appointed time, and seventy thousand of the people from Dan to Beersheba died. Exodus 9:14 Otherwise, I will send all My plagues against you and your officials and your people, so you may know that there is no one like Me in all the earth. with all kinds of adversity. Deuteronomy 28:59-61 He will bring upon you and your descendants extraordinary disasters, severe and lasting plagues, and terrible and chronic sicknesses. / He will afflict you again with all the diseases you dreaded in Egypt, and they will cling to you. / The LORD will also bring upon you every sickness and plague not recorded in this Book of the Law, until you are destroyed. 1 Kings 8:37-38 When famine or plague comes upon the land, or blight or mildew or locusts or grasshoppers, or when their enemy besieges them in their cities, whatever plague or sickness may come, / then may whatever prayer or petition Your people Israel make—each knowing his own afflictions and spreading out his hands toward this temple— Deuteronomy 31:17-18 On that day My anger will burn against them, and I will abandon them and hide My face from them, so that they will be consumed, and many troubles and afflictions will befall them. On that day they will say, ‘Have not these disasters come upon us because our God is no longer with us?’ / And on that day I will surely hide My face because of all the evil they have done by turning to other gods. Judges 21:25 In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Isaiah 3:5 The people will oppress one another, man against man, neighbor against neighbor; the young will rise up against the old, and the base against the honorable. Ezekiel 38:21 And I will summon a sword against Gog on all My mountains, declares the Lord GOD, and every man’s sword will be against his brother. Jeremiah 25:32-33 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold! Disaster is spreading from nation to nation; a mighty storm is rising from the ends of the earth.” / Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground. Treasury of Scripture And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity. nation 2 Chronicles 12:15 Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually. 2 Chronicles 13:17 And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men. Mark 13:8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows. destroyed [heb] beaten in pieces 2 Chronicles 33:11 Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. 2 Chronicles 36:17 Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand. Judges 2:14 And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies. Jump to Previous Adversity Beaten Broken City Crushed Destroyed Discomfit Distress Divisions Kind Manner Nation Pieces Sort Sorts Trouble Troubled Troubling VexJump to Next Adversity Beaten Broken City Crushed Destroyed Discomfit Distress Divisions Kind Manner Nation Pieces Sort Sorts Trouble Troubled Troubling Vex2 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. Nation was crushed by nation, Israel’s years of spiritual neglect brought instability, conflict, and invasion. The divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah were weakened by idolatry, political rivalry, and enemies from surrounding nations. Mat 24:7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom… and city by city, Warfare and disorder reached beyond armies to the towns where families lived, trade was conducted, and local authority was exercised. The ruin of cities reflected the wider collapse of security and order. Isa 19:2 So I will incite Egyptian against Egyptian;… for God afflicted them The unrest was not outside God’s rule. He allowed judgment to expose the nation’s unfaithfulness and its need to seek Him. Jdg 2:15 Wherever Israel marched out, the hand of the LORD… with all kinds of adversity. Military losses, internal violence, and public distress marked a generation that had turned from the Lord, setting the setting for Asa’s call to pursue God and restore faithful worship. Deu 28:59-61 He will bring upon you and your descendants… Persons / Places / Events 1. AsaThe King of Judah during the time of this prophecy. He was known for his religious reforms and efforts to return Judah to the worship of Yahweh. 2. Azariah son of Oded The prophet who delivered God's message to Asa, encouraging him to seek the Lord and warning of the consequences of forsaking Him. 3. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, ruled by Asa, which experienced both peace and turmoil during his reign. 4. Israel The northern kingdom, often in conflict with Judah and experiencing its own internal strife and external threats. 5. God's Affliction The divine intervention that brought adversity upon the nations and cities, serving as a wake-up call for repentance and return to God. Teaching Points The Consequences of Forsaking GodWhen nations or individuals turn away from God, they open themselves to turmoil and adversity. This serves as a reminder of the importance of remaining faithful to God’s commandments. God's Sovereignty in Adversity God uses adversity as a tool for correction and guidance. Recognizing His hand in our struggles can lead us to repentance and renewal. The Call to Seek God Just as Asa was encouraged to seek the Lord, we too are called to pursue a relationship with God, especially in times of trouble. Seeking God brings peace and stability. The Role of Prophets and Leaders Prophets like Azariah play a crucial role in guiding leaders and nations back to God. Spiritual leaders today are called to speak truth and encourage repentance. Community and National Repentance The afflictions faced by nations and cities highlight the need for collective repentance and turning back to God. This is a call for communities and nations to seek God’s guidance and favor. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 15:6?2. How does 2 Chronicles 15:6 illustrate consequences of turning away from God? 3. What role does divine intervention play in the chaos described in 2 Chronicles 15:6? 4. How can we apply the lessons of 2 Chronicles 15:6 to modern society? 5. What scriptural connections exist between 2 Chronicles 15:6 and God's covenant with Israel? 6. How can believers today avoid the turmoil mentioned in 2 Chronicles 15:6? 7. How does 2 Chronicles 15:6 reflect God's role in human conflict and suffering? 8. What historical events might 2 Chronicles 15:6 be referencing? 9. How does 2 Chronicles 15:6 align with the concept of divine justice? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 15? (6) And nation was destroyed of nation.--And they were crushed, nation by nation and city by city. The verb khathath occurs Isaiah 2:4 ("to beat"); but in its (intensive) passive form only here. Some MSS. have the (intensive) active form, which is found elsewhere. So LXX. and Vulg.: "And nation shall fight against nation." Nation is goy, i.e., a community of kindred, such as a tribe or clan, rather than a merely political aggregate. The allusion is to the old feuds and contentions between rival tribes, e.g., between Ephraim and Gilead (Manasseh) (Judges 12), or between Benjamin and the other tribes (Judges 20). The verse vividly pourtrays an internecine strife, like that described in Isaiah 19:2 : "And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians, and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; city against city, kingdom against kingdom;" or like that depicted by the same prophet (Isaiah 9:18-21): "No man shall spare his brother . . . they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm [i.e., of his natural ally]: Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh; and they together shall be against Judah." Did vex them with all adversity.--Had confounded (or, discomfited) them with every kind of distress. (Comp. Zechariah 14:13 : "A great confusion from the Lord.") Verse 6. - Among other patent instances, not the least remarkable are found in Judges 20:35-45; Judges 9:44-47; these forecast and heralded that final rupture of Rehoboam and Jeroboam, which showed the "house divided against itself," and the sure consequences thereof. 2 Chronicles 15:6 is a sober snapshot of what happens when nations and cities abandon the Lord. External wars, internal strife, divine affliction, and multifaceted hardships all serve one purpose: to awaken people to their need for God. The verse affirms that the Lord governs history, using even adversity to steer hearts back to Himself and to highlight the blessing that flows from wholehearted obedience.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Nationגוֹי־ (ḡō·w-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts was crushed וְכֻתְּת֥וּ (wə·ḵut·tə·ṯū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3807: To bruise, violently strike by nation, בְּג֖וֹי (bə·ḡō·w) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts and city וְעִ֣יר (wə·‘îr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement by city, בְּעִ֑יר (bə·‘îr) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction God אֱלֹהִ֥ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative afflicted them הֲמָמָ֖ם (hă·mā·mām) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 2000: To make a noise, move noisily, confuse, discomfit with all kinds of בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every adversity. צָרָֽה׃ (ṣā·rāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival Additonal Resources 2 Chronicles 15:6 Blue Letter Bible2 Chronicles 15:6 Bible Gateway 2 Chronicles 15:6 Bible.com 2 Chronicles 15:6 NIV |
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