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John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:17

Ye shall not [need] to fight in this [battle]: set yourselves, stand ye [still], and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD [will be] with you.

Ver. 17. Set yourselves, stand ye still.] The soldier's motto is, Nec fugere nec sequi: Neither flee nor follow. the true Christian's is, Nec temere, nec timide. Neither rashly nor fearful. So here, neither fly upon your enemies, nor flee from them.

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See also 2 Chronicles 20:17 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 2 Chronicles 20:17. _FOR THE LORD_ WILL BE _WITH YOU._] "The WORD of the Lord shall be your Helper." - _Targum_....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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 ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    STAND YE STILL. Compare Exodus 14:13....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _see the salvation_ Cp. Exodus 14:13. will be _with you_ R.V. IS WITH YOU; cp. 2 Chronicles 15:2....

  • 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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _YE SHALL NOT NEED TO FIGHT IN THIS BATTLE: SET YOURSELVES, STAND YE STILL, AND SEE THE SALVATION OF THE LORD WITH YOU, O JUDAH AND JERUSALEM: FEAR NOT, NOR BE DISMAYED; TO MORROW GO OUT AGAINST THEM:...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    YE SHALL NOT NEED TO FIGHT. — _It is not for you to fight._ (Comp. 1 Chronicles 5:1; 1 Chronicles 15:2.) IN THIS. — _Herein, in this instance._ (Comp. for the phrase, 2 Chronicles 19:2.

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    לֹ֥א לָכֶ֖ם לְ הִלָּחֵ֣ם בָּ זֹ֑את הִתְיַצְּב

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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

    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...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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...

  • 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

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

    _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...

  • KJV Original Language Details

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE MIRACULOUS OVERTHROW OF THE ENEMIES...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Ye shall not need to fight in this battle, it would be fought and won without their swords and bows; SET YOURSELVES, STAND YE STILL, AND SEE THE SALVATION OF THE LORD WITH YOU, O JUDAH AND JERUSALEM,...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 20:17 fight H3898 (H8736) this H2063 Position H3320 (H8690) stand H5975 (H8798) see H7200

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    2 Chronicles 20:15 , 2 CHRONICLES 20:17 I. The history of the Church is full of instances of this law of Divine procedure. An old saying of the German Reformers was this: "One with God on His side is...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    2 Chronicles 15:2; 2 Chronicles 20:22; 2 Chronicles 20:23; 2 Chronicles 32:8;...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    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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