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Verse 2 Chronicles 20:25. _BOTH RICHES WITH THE DEAD BODIES_] For
פגרים _peparim,_ _dead bodies_, בגדים begadim, garments, is
the reading of _eight_ MSS. in the collections of _Kennicott_ and _De
Ros...
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RICHES WITH THE DEAD BODIES - Several manuscripts give another
reading: “riches, and garments.”...
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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 ...
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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...
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THE DEAD BODIES. Some codices, with five early printed editions and
Vulgate, read "apparel".
STRIPPED OFF. raked together....
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_to take away the spoil_ R.V. TO TAKE THE SPOIL.
_they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies_
The Heb. text is faulty. LXX. εὗρον κτήνη πολλὰ
καὶ ἀποσκευὴν καὶ σκῦλα, i.e. "t...
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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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_AND WHEN JEHOSHAPHAT AND HIS PEOPLE CAME TO TAKE AWAY THE SPOIL OF
THEM, THEY FOUND AMONG THEM IN ABUNDANCE BOTH RICHES WITH THE DEAD
BODIES, AND PRECIOUS JEWELS, WHICH THEY STRIPPED OFF FOR THEMSELV...
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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...
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RICHES WITH THE DEAD BODIES] LXX points to another reading, 'riches
and garments.'...
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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...
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WHEN. — Omit.
THEY FOUND. — _And found._
AMONG THEM IN ABUNDANCE BOTH RICHES. — Instead of _bâhèm,_
“among them,” the LXX. reads _bĕhçmâh,_ “cattle,” which
seems preferable. “And found cattle in abu...
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וַ יָּבֹ֨א יְהֹושָׁפָ֣ט וְ עַמֹּו֮ לָ
בֹ֣ז
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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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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...
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_Insomuch. Heb. and Sept. "Three days passed, while they gathered the
spoils, because it was great," (H.) "without weight," or estimation.
C._...
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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...
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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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AND WHEN JEHOSHAPHAT AND HIS PEOPLE CAME TO TAKE THE SPOIL OF
THEM,.... Which was all they had to do; they had no need to fight, as
they were told, the Lord had fought for them:
THEY FOUND AMONG THEM...
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And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of
them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead
bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselve...
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_They found among them in abundance both riches and jewels,_ &c. Which
they had brought with them to corrupt any of Jehoshaphat's officers as
they saw occasion: to procure necessaries for their vast a...
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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...
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THE MIRACULOUS OVERTHROW OF THE ENEMIES...
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And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of
them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead
bodies, costly dress-goods and garments, AND PRECIOUS JEWELS, WHIC...
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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...
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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...
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RICHES AND PRECIOUS JEWELS; which they brought with them, partly, to
corrupt any of Jehoshaphat's officers as they saw occasion; partly, to
procure necessaries for their vast army from time to time; a...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 20:24 BERACAH means
“blessing.” The return to Jerusalem takes the form of a triumphal
procession, which ends appropriately in the temple, where the people
first sough...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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1 Samuel 30:19; 1 Samuel 30:20; 2 Kings 7:9; Exodus 12:35; Exodus 12
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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...
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Jewels — Which they brought with them to corrupt any of
Jehoshaphat's officers as they saw occasion: to procure necessaries
for their vast army from time to time: and because they came as to
triumph r...