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Verse 2 Chronicles 20:15. _FOR THE BATTLE_ IS _NOT YOURS, BUT GOD'S._]
God will not employ you in the discomfiture of this great host; he
himself will take the matter in hand, deliver you, and destroy...
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The prophet uses words familiar to the people, and connected with
several great deliverances (see the marginal references).
2 Chronicles 20:16
By the “cliff (or, rather - as in the margin - ascent) o...
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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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BE NOT AFRAID. "Be not [ye] afraid"....
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_the battle_is _not yours, but God's_ Jahaziel gives a special turn to
the general troth, "The battle is the Lord's" (David to Goliath, 1
Samuel 17:47)....
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FOR THE BATTLE IS NOT YOUR'S, BUT GOD'S— _For the battle will not be
your's, but God's._ Houbigant....
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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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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...
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HEARKEN YE. — So Isaiah 49:1; Isaiah 51:4, &c.
BE NOT AFRAID NOR DISMAYED. — Isaiah 51:7; Deuteronomy 1:21; Chron.
22:3;...
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וַ יֹּ֗אמֶר הַקְשִׁ֤יבוּ כָל
־יְהוּדָה֙ וְ יֹ
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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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And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem,
and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid
nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the (k)...
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Observe the astonishing grace of the Lord manifested upon this
occasion. It was instant, it was immediate; similar to that of
Daniel's vision. At the beginning of the supplication, the commandment
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 HE SAID, HEARKEN YE, ALL JUDAH, AND YE INHABITANTS OF JERUSALEM,
AND THOU KING JEHOSHAPHAT,.... There is a climax or gradation in these
words rising from the lowest to the highest; from the people...
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And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem,
and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid
nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the batt...
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_Thus saith the Lord, Be not afraid_ You have admitted fear enough to
induce you to have recourse to God: now do not give way to that fear
which would drive you from him. _The battle is not yours_ It...
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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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and he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem,
and thou, King Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not
afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the bat...
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THE MIRACULOUS OVERTHROW OF THE ENEMIES...
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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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14-19 The Spirit of prophecy came upon a Levite in the midst of the
congregation. The Spirit, like the wind, blows where and on whom He
listeth. He encouraged them to trust in God. Let the Christian s...
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God will fight for you, and he alone will do the work; you need not
strike a stroke....
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2 Chronicles 20:15 said H559 (H8799) Listen H7181 (H8685) Judah H3063
inhabitants H3427 (H8802) Jerusalem H3
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2 Chronicles 20:15
From this incident we learn:
I. That God has many ways at His disposal of which we know nothing.
God can touch the reason of men, God can touch the eyes of men, so
that a man shal...
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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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_For the battle is not your’s, but God’s._
VICTORY THE GIFT OF GOD
I. Let us remember the great truth enunciated here, and let us in all
thankfulness address our tribute of praise to God for the suc...
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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 20:14 The people must GO DOWN
AGAINST the enemy, but as prayerful observers, not as combatants.
Verse 2 Chron
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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 17:47; 2 Chronicles 32:7; 2 Chronicles 32:8; Deuteronomy
1:29;...
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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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But God's — God will fight for you, and he alone will do the work,
you need not strike a stroke....