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John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:4

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.

Ver. 4. Inquire, I pray thee, of the Lord today.] Yea, but this should have been done before he had engaged to go. Good Jehoshaphat is oft taxed for being smart too late. Few consider that it is better to stop or step back than to run on out of the way.

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See also 2 Chronicles 18:4 in other biblical comments:

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    The alliance between Jehoshaphat and Ahab against Syria; their defeat. See notes on 1 Kings 22:1; the variations are unimportant....

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    ENQUIRE, &C. This shows his consciousness that he was not doing right. THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    18:4 day (b-14) Or 'first.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT (CONTINUED) This.c reproduces 1 Kings 22:1 with very slight differences....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    AND JEHOSHAPHAT. — So exactly 1 Kings 22:5. ENQUIRE... AT THE WORD. — _Seek the word. _...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יֹּ֥אמֶר יְהֹושָׁפָ֖ט אֶל ־מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE 2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1;...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the (d) word of the LORD to day. (d) Hear the advise of some prophet to know whether it is God's will....

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    2 Chronicles 18:2....

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _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...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And Jehoshaphat, following the custom of consulting the Lord before declaring hostilities, SAID UNTO THE KING OF ISRAEL, ENQUIRE, I PRAY THEE, AT THE WORD OF THE LORD TODAY....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    JEHOSHAPHAT CONSULTS PROPHETS...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 18:4 Jehoshaphat H3092 said H559 (H8799) king H4428 Israel H3478 inquire H1875 (H8798) word H1697

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 18:1 Like his father Asa (see 2 Chronicles 16:3), Jehoshaphat seeks an alliance with the northern kingdom based not on righteous grounds but on po

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 18:4 Jehoshaphat, in contrast to Ahab, at least wanted to seek the WORD OF THE LORD about the mission to recapture Ramoth-gilead (vv....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Kings 22:5; 1 Kings 22:6; 1 Samuel 23:2; 1 Samuel 23:4; 1 Samuel 23:

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF JEHOSHAPHAT 2 Chronicles 18:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Let us learn some things about Jehoshaphat as set forth in 2 Chronicles 17:1 1. JEHOSHAPHAT WALKED IN THE FIRST WAYS OF HIS...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Enquire, &c. — This we should do, whatever we undertake, by particular, believing prayer, by an unbiased consulting of the scriptures and our own consciences, and by a close regard to the hints of pro...

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