Verse 2 Chronicles 18:34. _STAYED_ HIMSELF _UP - AGAINST THE SYRIANS_] There was a great deal of true personal courage and patriotism in this last act of the king of Israel: he well knew that if his...
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
The alliance between Jehoshaphat and Ahab against Syria; their defeat. See notes on 1 Kings 22:1; the variations are unimportant....
HE DIED. Not fell asleep! No details of his death, here, in Chronicles, which is concerned only with Judah. Details given in Kings (1 Kings 22:35)....
_stayed_himself _up in_his _chariot_ 1 Kin. _was stayed up_. The expression in Chron. probably means that Ahab by his continued presence on the field stayed his army from retreat until sundown. Ahab s...
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...
REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT (CONTINUED) This.c reproduces 1 Kings 22:1 with very slight differences....
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
INCREASED. — Literally, _went up, grew._ (Comp. Genesis 40:10; Amos 7, the growth of grass.) HOWBEIT THE KING OF ISRAEL STAYED HIMSELF UP IN HIS CHARIOT. — Literally, _and the king of Israel was_ (or,...
וַ תַּ֤עַל הַ מִּלְחָמָה֙ בַּ † יֹּ֣ום...
JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE 2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1;...
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...
And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel (u) stayed [himself] up in [his] chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died. (u) He dis...
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...
REFLECTIONS PAUSE, Reader, over the perusal of this chapter, and passing by for the present other considerations, let your meditations with mine be deeply exercised in beholding the striking contrast...
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...
2 Chronicles 18:2....
And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed [himself] up in [his] chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died. Ver. 34. _Abou...
_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...
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...
And the battle increased that day; howbeit, the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even, holding himself upright by a strong effort of his will; AND ABOUT TH...
THE SYRIANS DEFEAT ISRAEL...
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...
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2 Chronicles 18:34 battle H4421 increased H5927 (H8799) day H3117 king H4428 Israel H3478 propped H5975 (H8
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...
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...
_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...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 18:28 Ahab is enticed into battle, as the lying spirit promised (v. 2 Chronicles 18:20). Ahab decides to disguise
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
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...
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...
He died — What can hurt those whom God will protect? And what can shelter those whom God will destroy? Jehoshaphat is saved in his robes; Ahab is killed in his armour!...