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2 Chronicles 20:22

the Lord set ambushments R.V. the LORD set liers in wait. All that is meant by this is that the Lord suggested to Jehoshaphat the plan of setting an ambush; cp. Joshua 8:2 (where it is said that the Lord suggested the same plan to Joshua). Jehoshaphat himself marched with the bulk of his forces, but the flower of the Judæan army was probably disposed in ambush. G. A. Smith (Hist. Geography, p. 272) points out that the country between En-gedi and Tekoa is well suited for attack by surprise.

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See also 2 Chronicles 20:22 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 2 Chronicles 20:22. _THE LORD SET AMBUSHMENTS_] "The WORD of the Lord placed snares among the children of Ammon and Moab; and the inhabitants of the mountain of Gibla, who came to fight with Jud...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THE LORD SET AMBUSHMENTS - These liers in wait have been regarded as angels employed by God to confuse the host and cause its destruction, so that the Moabites and Ammonites first united to destroy th...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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 ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THE LORD. Some think the "Yod" (= J) was an abbreviation for "Judah". AMBUSHMENTS. liers in wait. The Targum interprets them of angelic powers....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    THE LORD SET AMBUSHMENTS AGAINST THE CHILDREN OF AMMON, &C.— _The Lord set against the children of Ammon and Moab ambushments of those who came from mount Seir against Judah; and the children of Ammon...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND WHEN THEY BEGAN TO SING AND TO PRAISE, THE LORD SET AMBUSHMENTS AGAINST THE CHILDREN OF AMMON, MOAB, AND MOUNT SEIR, WHICH WERE COME AGAINST JUDAH; AND THEY WERE SMITTEN._ When they began to sin...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    AMBUSHMENTS] RV 'liers in wait.' Apparently the enemy fell out among themselves....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    AND WHEN THEY BEGAN. — Literally, _And at the. time when they began with shouting and praise._ (Comp. Deuteronomy 16:9, _to begin with._) They had now reached the neighbourhood of the enemy; and their...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וּ בְ עֵת֩ הֵחֵ֨לּוּ בְ רִנָּ֜ה וּ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE 2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1;...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and (o) mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten. (o) Meaning, the Idu...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Ambushments, placed by the Moabites, (M.) and Ammonites, (H.) against Juda. Some detachments of Mount Seir, perhaps, coming suddenly on them, were taken for foes, and slaughtered. H._...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    How decidedly did the event testify that Judah should have no hand in the victory. How fully hath Jesus shown in his gospel, that salvation is wholly his own, and his right arm hath gotten himself the...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND WHEN THEY BEGAN TO SING AND TO PRAISE,.... They sung more or less all the way they went, from the time they set out, but when they came nearer the enemy, they sung louder and louder: THE LORD SET...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten. Ver. 22. _And when they...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _When they began to sing and to praise_ So acceptable are the fervent prayers and praises of God's people to him, and so terrible to their enemies! _The Lord set ambushments_ Hebrew, מארבים, _mearebim...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE MIRACULOUS OVERTHROW OF THE ENEMIES...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And when they began to sing and to praise, in a singular service of worship based upon faith in the victory promised to them, THE LORD SET AMBUSHMENTS AGAINST THE CHILDREN OF AMMON, MOAB, AND MOUNT SE...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    AND WHEN THEY BEGAN: _ Heb._ And in the time that they, etc. TO SING AND TO PRAISE: _ Heb._ in singing and praise THEY WERE SMITTEN: Or, they smote one another...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    20-30 Jehoshaphat exhorted his troops to firm faith in God. Faith inspires a man with true courage; nor will any thing help more to the establishing of the heart in shaking times, than a firm belief...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    WHEN THEY BEGAN TO SING AND TO PRAISE; so acceptable are the fervent prayers of God's people to God, and so terrible to their enemies. AMBUSHMENTS, or, _liers in wait_; either, 1. The holy angels, who...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 20:22 when H6256 began H2490 (H8689) sing H7440 praise H8416 LORD H3068 set H5414 (H8804)

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 20:20 The WILDERNESS OF TEKOA is about 12 miles (19 km) south of Jerusalem. Jehoshaphat’s call to faith is based on Isaiah 7:9

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Samuel 14:16; 1 Samuel 14:20; 2 Kings 6:17; Ezekiel 38:21; Isaiah

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    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...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    To sing — So acceptable are the fervent prayers of God's people to God, and so terrible to their enemies. Ambushments — Or, liers in wait, either the holy angels, who appeared in the shape of men, and...

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