2 Kings 14:12

12 Judah was routed by Israel, and every man fled to his home.

2 Kings 14:12 in Other Translations

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

12 And Judah was defeated by Israel, and every man fled to his home.

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

12 Judah was thoroughly beaten by Israel - all their soldiers ran home in defeat.

12 Judah was routed before Israel, and [Judah's men] fled, each to his own tent.

2 Kings 14:12 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 14:12

And Judah was put to the worse before Israel
Could not face them; but, as Josephus ^F4 says, a sudden fear and consternation seized them, and before they joined battle with the Israelites, turned their backs:

and they fled every man to their tents;
to their cities, as the Targum, and left their king alone.

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FOOTNOTES:

F4 Antiqu. l. 9. c. 9. sect. 3.

2 Kings 14:12 In-Context

10 You have indeed defeated Edom and now you are arrogant. Glory in your victory, but stay at home! Why ask for trouble and cause your own downfall and that of Judah also?”

11 Amaziah, however, would not listen, so Jehoash king of Israel attacked. He and Amaziah king of Judah faced each other at Beth Shemesh in Judah.

12 Judah was routed by Israel, and every man fled to his home.

13 Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah, at Beth Shemesh. Then Jehoash went to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate—a section about four hundred cubits long.

14 He took all the gold and silver and all the articles found in the temple of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace. He also took hostages and returned to Samaria.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Kings 22:36; 2 Samuel 18:17