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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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AT. VENTURE. in his innocence, or ignorance.
OF THE HARNESS. of the armour.
THAT THOU MAYEST. and.
WOUNDED. sore wounded....
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_And a_certain _man drew a bow_ Render, BUT A CERTAIN MAN HAD DRAWN A
BOW. God had already brought about that which the Syrians were
labouring to perform.
_at a venture_ Better, as mg., IN HIS SIMPLI...
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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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18:33 wounded. (b-41) Or 'have sickened.'...
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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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DREW A BOW. — _With the bow._
AT A VENTURE. — See margin, and comp. 2 Samuel 15:11, where a
similar phrase occurs, which Gesenius interprets “without thought of
evil design.” The LXX. εὐστόχως_,_ “wit...
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וְ אִ֗ישׁ מָשַׁ֤ךְ בַּ † קֶּ֨שֶׁת֙ לְ...
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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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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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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 a [certain] man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of
Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his
chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the...
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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 a certain man drew a bow at a venture, without taking specific aim
at anyone person in the army of Israel, AND SMOTE THE KING OF ISRAEL
BETWEEN THE JOINTS OF THE HARNESS, there being small slits o...
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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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AT A VENTURE:
_ Heb._ in his simplicity
BETWEEN THE JOINTS OF THE HARNESS:
_ Heb._ between the joints and between the breastplate
WOUNDED:
_ Heb._ made sick...
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No text from Poole on this verse....
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2 Chronicles 18:33 drew H4900 (H8804) bow H7198 random H8537 struck
H5221 (H8686) king H4428 Israel H3478
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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 a certain man drew a bow at a venture._
THE VENTUROUS AIM
Now I would have you notice particularly the words: “A certain man
drew a bow at a venture.” We take it that this was no distinguished
w...
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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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1 Kings 22:34; 1 Kings 22:35; 2 Chronicles 35:23; 2 Samuel 15:11...