Wesley's Explanatory Notes
2 Chronicles 20:19
Stood up — By Jehoshaphat's appointment. On high — With heart and voice lifted up: whereby they shewed their full assurance of the victory.
Stood up — By Jehoshaphat's appointment. On high — With heart and voice lifted up: whereby they shewed their full assurance of the victory.
CHAPTER 20 JUDAH INVADED, JEHOSHAPHAT'S PRAYER AND DELIVERANCE _ 1. The invasion (2 Chronicles 20:1)_ 2. Jehoshaphat's great prayer (2 Chronicles 20:3) 3. Jehovah's answer through Jahaziel ...
Jehoshaphat's victory over the Ammonites and Moabites. This story of a miraculous battle is perhaps a _midrash_ on the war described in 1 Kings 3:4 ff., and has, in so far, some historical basis; but...
_the Korhites_ R.V. THE KORAHITES. The Korahites were a branch of the Kohathites (1 Chronicles 6:22 [7 Heb.], 37, 38 [22, 23 Heb.]); the Chronicler simply defines his first statement; those who stood...
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...
_AND THE LEVITES, OF THE CHILDREN OF THE KOHATHITES, AND OF THE CHILDREN OF THE KORHITES, STOOD UP TO PRAISE THE LORD GOD OF ISRAEL WITH A LOUD VOICE ON HIGH._ The Levites ... stood up to praise the...
REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT (CONCLUDED) An account of how a host of Moabites and others invaded Judah; how Jehoshaphat prayed to the Lord, and was directed by Jahaziel not to fear; and how the enemy was ove...
2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE The *Kingdom called Judah 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 20 JEHOSHAPHAT TRUSTS IN THE *LORD – 2 CHRONICLES 20:1-30...
AND THE LEVITES. — The Levites are the first to rise up, in order to break forth into a hymn of thanksgiving. OF THE CHILDREN OF THE KOHATHITES, AND OF THE CHILDREN OF THE KORHITES. — _Sons of the Koh...
וַ יָּקֻ֧מוּ הַ לְוִיִּ֛ם מִן ־בְּנֵ֥י הַ
JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE 2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1;...
This chapter gives us the story which perhaps reveals most graphically the simplicity and splendor of the faith of Jehoshaphat. His kingdom was threatened with powerful and terrible invasion. In his e...
_High. Rejoicing at the promised deliverance. C._...
It is not within the compass of language to convey to the Reader, what must have been the feelings of the whole assembly on this occasion. What an holy awe, mingled with holy joy, must have thrilled t...
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...
AND THE LEVITES, OF THE CHILDREN OF THE KOHATHITES, AND OF THE CHILDREN OF THE KORHITES,.... Who were of the posterity of Kohath, in the line of Korah: STOOD UP TO PRAISE THE LORD GOD OF ISRAEL WITH...
_And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel with a loud voice on high._ Ver. 19. _Stood up to praise the Lord._...
_Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground _ In token of his reverence for God and his message, his belief of the promise, and his thankfulness for so great a favour. _The Levites stood...
1 Iehoshaphat, in his feare proclaimeth a fast. 5 His prayer. 14 The prophesie of Iahaziel. 20 Iehoshaphat exhorteth the people, and setteth singers to praise the Lord. 22 The great ouerthrow of t...
And the Levites of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korhites stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel with a loud voice on high, in an anthem of praise flowing from the convi...
THE MIRACULOUS OVERTHROW OF THE ENEMIES...
THREE ENEMIES AITACKING (vv.1-2) The Lord now allowed a further test of the faith of King Jehoshaphat. Armies of Moab and Ammon came against Judah, and others were added in this attack. Moab speaks...
14-19 The Spirit of prophecy came upon a Levite in the midst of the congregation. The Spirit, like the wind, blows where and on whom He listeth. He encouraged them to trust in God. Let the Christian s...
THE LEVITES STOOD UP, by Jehoshaphat's appointment. WITH A LOUD VOICE ON HIGH, i.e. with most loud voice, with heart and voice lifted up; whereby they showed their full assurance of the victory, as if...
2 Chronicles 20:19 Levites H3881 children H1121 Kohathites H6956 children H1121 Korahites H7145 up H6965 (H8799) praise...
2 Chronicles 20:1. It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. Then there came...
CONTENTS: Jehoshaphat's prayer for deliverance and its answer. Invading armies stricken. CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Jehoshaphat, Jahaziel, Ahaziah. CONCLUSION: Faith takes God's bonds, knowing the...
2 Chronicles 20:1. _With them_ other, the LXX, Μιναιοι, mixed people. 2 Chronicles 20:5. _Jehosphaphat stood in the house of the Lord._ This was proceeding in the good and ancient way. He prayed in o...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 20:1 These verses describe a victory over Judah’s enemies in which God acts for his people. Faith in God and obedience to his prophets (v. 2 Chroni
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 20:14 The people must GO DOWN AGAINST the enemy, but as prayerful observers, not as combatants. Verse 2 Chron
CRITICAL NOTES.] Narrative to 2 Chronicles 20:30 entirely additional to Kings. Invasion of Moabites (2 Chronicles 20:1); fast and supplication of king and people (2 Chronicles 20:3); the message of Ja...
EXPOSITION Of this chapter, with its thirty-seven verses, only the six verses (31-36) find any duplicate or parallel in Kings (1 Kings 22:41-11). The chapter is occupied with a statement of the invasi...
Now in chapter 20, it records how that at this time three nations had gathered together to fight against Judah. The nation of Moab and Ammon, and those of Mount Seir, which would have been the Edomite...
1 Chronicles 15:16; 1 Chronicles 16:42; 1 Chronicles 16:5; 1 Chronicles 23:5;...
FROM DEFEAT TO VICTORY 2 Chronicles 20:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Today we study chapter 20. However, by way of introduction we want to talk over with you several important features found in chapter 19. W...