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Verse 2 Chronicles 20:2. _ON THIS SIDE SYRIA_] Instead of מארם
_mearam, from Syria_, I would read with one of Kennicott's MSS. (89)
מאדם _meedom, from_ _Edom_, which alteration brings it to truth
and...
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Translate, “from beyond the sea, from Edom.” The “sea”
intended is, of course, the Dead Sea. “Syria” (Aram) is probably a
mistake of a copyist for “Edom” (compare2 Samuel 8:12 note).
On Engedi, see 1...
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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 (2 Chron...
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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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BEHOLD. Figure of speech _Asterismos,_ App-6....
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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...
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DISCOURSE: 410
PRAYER THE BEST MEANS OF DEFEATING INVASION [Note: Fast-day Sermon,
Oct. 19, 1803.]
2 Chronicles 20:2. _Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat,
saying, There cometh a great multitu...
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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 citi...
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_THEN THERE CAME SOME THAT TOLD JEHOSHAPHAT, SAYING, THERE COMETH A
GREAT MULTITUDE AGAINST THEE FROM BEYOND THE SEA ON THIS SIDE SYRIA;
AND, BEHOLD, THEY BE IN HAZAZON-TAMAR, WHICH IS ENGEDI._
From...
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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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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
V1 After this...
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THEN THERE CAME SOME THAT TOLD. — _And they_ (_i.e.,_ messengers;
Vulg., “nuntii”) _came and told._
COMETH. — _Is come._
THE SEA. — The Dead Sea, east of which lay the territories of Ammon
and Moab;...
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וַ יָּבֹ֗אוּ וַ יַּגִּ֤ידוּ לִֽ
יהֹושָׁפָט֙ לֵ אמֹ֔ר בָּ֣א עָלֶ֜יךָ
הָמֹ֥ון רָ֛ב מֵ עֵ֥בֶר...
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JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE
2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1; 2 Chronicles
20:1
ASA was succeeded by his son Jehoshaphat, and his reign began even
more auspicious...
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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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Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a
great multitude against thee from beyond the (b) sea on this side
Syria; and, behold, they [be] in Hazazontamar, which [is] Engedi....
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_Sea of Sodom, (H.) or the Red Sea. D. --- Syria, which comprised the
country of Ammon. M. --- Perhaps Edom might rather have been in the
text, as we find no Syrians in this war, but many of the Idume...
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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...
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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 m...
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THEN THERE CAME SOME THAT TOLD JEHOSHAPHAT,.... Deserters or spies, or
some of the inhabitants of those parts where they had entered, who
rode post haste to acquaint him with it:
SAYING, THERE COMETH...
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Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a
great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria;
and, behold, they [be] in Hazazontamar, which [is] Engedi.
Ver....
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_Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat_ That brought him the
surprising intelligence of this invasion, when his enemies had already
entered his kingdom. _Saying, There cometh a great multitude ag...
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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 THREATENED INVASION...
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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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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...
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FROM BEYOND THE SEA, to wit, the Dead Sea, beyond which Mount Seir
lay. ON THIS SIDE SYRIA, or, _and from Syria_, largely so called, and
so it includes the Moabites and Ammonites. And it may be thus
e...
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2 Chronicles 20:2 came H935 (H8799) told H5046 (H8686) Jehoshaphat
H3092 saying H559 (H8800) great H7227 multitude H1995 coming H935
(H8802) beyond H5676 sea H3220 Syria H758 Tamar H2688 Gedi H5872)...
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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 th...
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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 Chronicles 20:20) was the...
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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 23:29; Genesis 14:3; Genesis 14:7; Joshua 15:62; Joshua 3:16;
Numbers 34:12; Song of Solomon 1:14...
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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....
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The sea — The dead sea, beyond which mount Seir lay. Syria —
Largely so called, and so it includes the Moabites and Ammonites. And
it may be thus expressed, to intimate that they came by the
instigati...