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Verse 2 Chronicles 20:29. _THE LORD FOUGHT_] "The WORD of the Lord
made war against the enemies of Israel." - _Targum_....
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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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FEAR. dread, as in 2 Chronicles 19:7 (not as in 2 Chronicles 19:9).
Genitive of Character. a great dread....
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_was on all_ Rather, CAME UPON ALL; cp. 2 Chronicles 14:14; 2
Chronicles 17:10.
_the kingdoms of_those _countries_ R.V. THE KINGDOMS OF THE COUNTRIES
(a characteristic phrase with the Chronicler; cp....
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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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_AND WHEN JEHOSHAPHAT AND HIS PEOPLE CAME TO TAKE AWAY THE SPOIL OF
THEM, THEY FOUND AMONG THEM IN ABUNDANCE BOTH RICHES WITH THE DEAD
BODIES, AND PRECIOUS JEWELS, WHICH THEY STRIPPED OFF FOR THEMSELV...
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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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AND THE FEAR OF GOD WAS. — _And a divine dread fell upon all the
kingdoms of the countries_ (scil.) around Judah. (See 2 Chronicles
17:10, and Psalms 48:7, “Fear took hold upon them there, and pain as...
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וַ יְהִי֙ פַּ֣חַד אֱלֹהִ֔ים עַ֖ל כָּל
־מַמְלְ
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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 the (r) fear of God was on all the kingdoms of [those] countries,
when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of
Israel.
(r) He declares by this that the works of God always brin...
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_Lands, in the vicinity. M. --- Israel, as he had lately treated Zara,
C. xiv. 13. H._...
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The valley of Berachah, which signifies blessing, was probably a large
convenient spot for the people to assemble in to join their praises.
And, no doubt, as they went home they sung victory and prais...
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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 THE FEAR OF GOD WAS ON ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THESE COUNTRIES,....
Whose armies were slain, and all other neighbouring ones; for the word
these is supplied:
WHEN THEY HAD HEARD THAT THE LORD FOUGHT...
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_The fear of God was on all the kingdoms_, &c. Which were near, or
which heard these things. They were afraid to attack or molest the
worshippers of a God who was able to help his people in so wonderf...
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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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Summary of Jehoshaphat's Reign...
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. And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries, they
were deterred from undertaking hostilities by their dread of the God
of Israel, WHEN THEY HAD HEARD THAT THE LORD FOUGHT AGAINST...
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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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20-30 Jehoshaphat exhorted his troops to firm faith in God. Faith
inspires a man with true courage; nor will any thing help more to the
establishing of the heart in shaking times, than a firm belief...
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ON ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THOSE COUNTRIES which were near, or which heard
these things....
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2 Chronicles 20:29 fear H6343 God H430 kingdoms H4467 countries H776
heard H8085 (H8800) LORD H3068 fought H3
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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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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 20:24 BERACAH means
“blessing.” The return to Jerusalem takes the form of a triumphal
procession, which ends appropriately in the temple, where the people
first sough...
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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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2 Chronicles 17:10; 2 Kings 7:6; Exodus 15:14; Exodus 23:27; Gen