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                        Verse 2 Chronicles 18:34. _STAYED_ HIMSELF _UP - AGAINST THE
SYRIANS_] There was a great deal of true personal courage and
patriotism in this last act of the king of Israel: he well knew that
if his... 
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                        CHAPTER 18 JEHOSHAPHAT'S SINFUL ALLIANCE WITH AHAB
_ 1. The alliance with Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:1)_
2. Ahab's false prophets (2 Chronicles 18:4)
 3. Micaiah's prophecy (2 Chr 
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                        The alliance between Jehoshaphat and Ahab against Syria; their defeat.
See notes on 1 Kings 22:1; the variations are unimportant.... 
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                        HE DIED. Not fell asleep! No details of his death, here, in
Chronicles, which is concerned only with Judah. Details given in Kings
(1 Kings 22:35).... 
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                        _stayed_himself _up in_his _chariot_ 1 Kin. _was stayed up_. The
expression in Chron. probably means that Ahab by his continued
presence on the field stayed his army from retreat until sundown. Ahab
s... 
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                        5. THE REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT (17-21:3)
TEXT
2 Chronicles 17:1. And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and
strengthened himself against Israel. 2. And he placed forces in all
the fortified citie... 
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                        REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT (CONTINUED)
This.c reproduces 1 Kings 22:1 with very slight differences.... 
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                        2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE 
The *Kingdom called Judah
 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36
_IAN MACKERVOY_
CHAPTER 18
JEHOSHAPHAT AND AHAB – 2 CHRONICLES 18:1-4
 V1 Jehoshap 
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                        INCREASED. — Literally, _went up, grew._ (Comp. Genesis 40:10; Amos
7, the growth of grass.)
HOWBEIT THE KING OF ISRAEL STAYED HIMSELF UP IN HIS CHARIOT. —
Literally, _and the king of Israel was_ (or,... 
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                        וַ תַּ֤עַל הַ מִּלְחָמָה֙ בַּ †
יֹּ֣ום... 
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                        JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE
2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1;... 
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                        These Chapter s contain the story of a strange lapse in the history of
Jehoshaphat, and also of his repentance and restoration. Ahab was king
in Israel, perhaps the most evil that ever sat on the thro... 
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                        And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel (u)
stayed [himself] up in [his] chariot against the Syrians until the
even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.
(u) He dis... 
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                        This account is so similar, as far as it goes, to what is related in
the book of the Kings already referred to, that I do not think it
necessary to make any further observations, unless it be on that... 
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                        REFLECTIONS
PAUSE, Reader, over the perusal of this chapter, and passing by for
the present other considerations, let your meditations with mine be
deeply exercised in beholding the striking contrast... 
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                        THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 17 THROUGH 20.
Jehoshaphat, his son succeeds him, and begins his reign by walking
faithfully with God. He strengthened his kingdom against Israel, an
enemy mo... 
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                        2 Chronicles 18:2.... 
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                        And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed
[himself] up in [his] chariot against the Syrians until the even: and
about the time of the sun going down he died.
 Ver. 34. _Abou... 
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                        _A.M. 3107. B.C. 897._
Jehoshaphat joins affinity with Ahab, and consents to go with him to
Ramoth- gilead, 2 Chronicles 18:1. _The false prophets promise them
success, 2 Chronicles 18:4 href='230 11... 
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                        1 Iehoshaphat ioyned in affinitie with Ahab, is perswaded to goe with
him against Ramoth Gilead.
4 Ahab seduced by false prophets, according to the worde of Micaiah is
slaine there.
1 NOW Iehoshapha... 
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                        And the battle increased that day; howbeit, the king of Israel stayed
himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even, holding
himself upright by a strong effort of his will; AND ABOUT TH... 
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                        THE SYRIANS DEFEAT ISRAEL... 
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                        JEHOSHAPHAT'S COMPROMISES 
(vv.1-27)
Though Jehoshaphat had at first strengthened himself against Israel
(ch.1:17), his decision wavered badly after he had become strong and
wealthy. He became friend... 
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                        No text from Poole on this verse.... 
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                        2 Chronicles 18:34 battle H4421 increased H5927 (H8799) day H3117 king
H4428 Israel H3478 propped H5975 (H8 
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                        CONTENTS: Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab. Ahab's lying prophets.
Micaiah's true prophecy. Defeat and death of Ahab.
CHARACTERS: God, Jehoshaphat, Ahab, Micaiah, Zedekiah, king of Syria,
lying spiri... 
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                        2 Chronicles 18:1. _Jehoshaphat had riches and honour._ In his, and in
the reign of other good kings, we see how righteousness aggrandizes a
country, and exalts its character.
The whole of this chapt... 
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                        _And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee,
at the word of the Lord to-day._
DIVINE TRUTH AND ITS TYPICAL RECEPTION
Here are four types of human conduct in relation to Divin... 
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                        2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 18:28 Ahab is enticed into battle,
as the lying spirit promised (v. 2 Chronicles 18:20). Ahab decides to
disguise 
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                        CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter relates Jehoshaphat’s alliance with
Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:1); induced to go to Ram.-gil. (2 Chronicles
18:4); Micaiah’s adverse prediction (2 Chronicles 18:12); continued 
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                        EXPOSITION
This chapter, from its second verse, finds its parallel in 1 Kings
22:2. It opens with dangerous symptoms, recording in one sentence the
event that was to bear ill fruit, if not till "years... 
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                        Now Jehoshaphat had these riches and honor in abundance, and [for some
reason,] he joined affinity with Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:1).
Who was one of the most wicked of all the kings of the northern
tribes... 
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                        He died — What can hurt those whom God will protect? And what can
shelter those whom God will destroy? Jehoshaphat is saved in his
robes; Ahab is killed in his armour!...