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

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

And Juda was put to the worst before Israel, and they fled every man to their dwellings.

And Judah was routed before Israel; and they fled every man to his tent.

And Judah was defeated before Israel; and they fled every man to their tents.

and Judah is smitten before Israel, and they flee each to his tent.

And Judah was overcome before Israel, so that they went in flight, every man to his tent.

And Judah was struck down before Israel, and they fled, each to their own tents.

The author of Chronicles notes that Amaziah's obstinacy, and his consequent defeat and captivity, were judgments upon him for an idolatry into which he had fallen after his conquest of Edom 2-Chronicles 25:14, 2-Chronicles 25:20.

And Judah was put to the worse before Israel,.... Could not face them; but, as Josephus (d) 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.
(d) Antiqu. l. 9. c. 9. sect. 3.

Tents - Josephus says, when they were to engage, they were struck with such a terror, that they did not strike a stroke, but every man made the best of his way.