This formidable attempt, planned by the enemies of Jehoshaphat, it should seem, had been carried on so secretly, that they had already invaded his country, before he was apprized of it. How subtle is the enemy of souls! What secret methods he hath, by means of his invisible agency, on the hearts of the Lord's people, before that they are aware of his approaches!
CHAPTER XX _The Moabites, Ammonites, and Edomites, invade Judah_, 1, 2. _Jehoshaphat proclaims a fast, and gathers the people together_ _to seek the Lord_, 3, 4. _His prayer to God_, 5-12. _Great...
The present Hebrew (and English) text mentions the Ammonites twice over. Hence, some adopt a different reading and translate “the children of Ammon, and with them certain of the Maonites,” etc. Compar...
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...
AFTER THIS: i.e. after Ahab's death (2 Kings 3:5). CHILDREN. sons....
other _beside the Ammonites_ Render, SOME OF THE MEUNIM (2 Chronicles 26:7; 1 Chronicles 4:41, R.V.). In all three places LXX. has Μειναῖοι (Μιναῖοι). They were an Arabian people whose name seems to b...
2 Chronicles 20:1-4 (no parallel in Kings). The Invasion of the Moabites and their Allies For a discussion of the historical probabilities of the following account see Introduction, § 8, and G. A. Sm...
AND WITH THEM OTHER BESIDE THE AMMONITES— _And the Edomites._ Houbigant. See 2 Chronicles 20:10; 2 Chronicles 20:22. In the second verse, instead of _Syria,_ he reads _Edom,_ agreeable to a correction...
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...
_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._ The children of Moab ... Ammon,...
20:1 Maonites, (c-24) See ch. 26.7 and 1 Chronicles 4:41 ....
_Other_ BESIDE THE AMMONITES] better (with LXX), 'some of the Meunim' (or Maonites): cp. 2 Chronicles 26:7 and Judges 10:12. They seem to have been the people from Mt. Seir mentioned in 2 Chronicles 2...
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...
IT CAME TO PASS AFTER THIS ALSO. — Rather, _And it came to pass afterwards, i.e.,_ after the battle of Ramoth-Gilead, and Jehoshaphat’s reformation of law and religion. AND THE CHILDREN OF AMMON, AND...
וַ יְהִ֣י אַֽחֲרֵי כֵ֡ן בָּ֣אוּ בְנֵי ־מֹואָב
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...
It came to pass after this also, [that] the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them [other] beside the (a) Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. (a) That is, who copied th...
Of the Ammonites; people sprung from them. Those who explain the Psalm lxxxii. of this war, find many nations mentioned. Some of these, not daring to appear openly, assumed the name of Ammonites. Perh...
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...
IT CAME TO PASS AFTER THIS ALSO,.... After Jehoshaphat's return from Ramothgilead, and putting the civil and religious affairs of his people on a better footing, when he might have expected much peace...
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. Ver. 1. _It came to pass after...
_It came to pass after this also_, &c. After Jehoshaphat had been so very well and zealously employed in reforming his kingdom, and providing for the due administration of justice, and the support of...
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...
THE THREATENED INVASION...
It came to pass after this also, some six or seven years before the death of Jehoshaphat, THAT THE CHILDREN OF MOAB AND THE CHILDREN OF AMMON, AND WITH THEM OTHER BESIDE THE AMMONITES, namely, the Meu...
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...
1-13 In all dangers, public or personal, our first business should be to seek help from God. Hence the advantage of days for national fasting and prayer. From the first to the last of our seeking the...
2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 20 Several armies come against Judah: Jehoshaphat in his fear proclaimeth a fast, 2 CHRONICLES 20:1. His prayer, 2 CHRONICLES 20:5. Jehaziel's prophecy, 2 Chron
2 Chronicles 20:1 this H310 people H1121 Moab H4124 people H1121 Ammon H5983 Ammonites H5984 came H935 (H8804
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...
_It came to pass._ IT CAME TO PASS “It came to pass.” The phrase occurs again and again in the Old Testament. “It came to pass after four hundred and thirty years that all the hosts of the Lord went...
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
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...
2 Chronicles 19:11; 2 Chronicles 19:2; 2 Chronicles 19:5; 2 Chronicles 32:1;...
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...