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CHAPTER XX
_The Moabites, Ammonites, and Edomites, invade Judah_, 1, 2.
_Jehoshaphat proclaims a fast, and gathers the people together_
_to seek the Lord_, 3, 4.
_His prayer to God_, 5-12.
_Great...
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The present Hebrew (and English) text mentions the Ammonites twice
over. Hence, some adopt a different reading and translate “the
children of Ammon, and with them certain of the Maonites,” etc.
Compar...
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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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AFTER THIS: i.e. after Ahab's death (2 Kings 3:5).
CHILDREN. sons....
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AND WITH THEM OTHER BESIDE THE AMMONITES— _And the Edomites._
Houbigant. See 2 Chronicles 20:10; 2 Chronicles 20:22. In the second
verse, instead of _Syria,_ he reads _Edom,_ agreeable to a correction...
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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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_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._
The children of Moab ... Ammon,...
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20:1 Maonites, (c-24) See ch. 26.7 and 1 Chronicles 4:41 ....
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_Other_ BESIDE THE AMMONITES] better (with LXX), 'some of the Meunim'
(or Maonites): cp. 2 Chronicles 26:7 and Judges 10:12. They seem to
have been the people from Mt. Seir mentioned in 2 Chronicles 2...
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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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IT CAME TO PASS AFTER THIS ALSO. — Rather, _And it came to pass
afterwards, i.e.,_ after the battle of Ramoth-Gilead, and
Jehoshaphat’s reformation of law and religion.
AND THE CHILDREN OF AMMON, AND...
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וַ יְהִ֣י אַֽחֲרֵי כֵ֡ן בָּ֣אוּ בְנֵי
־מֹואָב
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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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It came to pass after this also, [that] the children of Moab, and the
children of Ammon, and with them [other] beside the (a) Ammonites,
came against Jehoshaphat to battle.
(a) That is, who copied th...
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Of the Ammonites; people sprung from them. Those who explain the Psalm
lxxxii. of this war, find many nations mentioned. Some of these, not
daring to appear openly, assumed the name of Ammonites. Perh...
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This formidable attempt, planned by the enemies of Jehoshaphat, it
should seem, had been carried on so secretly, that they had already
invaded his country, before he was apprized of it. How subtle is...
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CONTENTS
We have here Jehoshaphat in trouble. War is threatened him: he
proclaimeth a fast: he offers up prayer: the Lord hears, and answers
in mercy: his enemies are overthrown. The close of his rei...
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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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IT CAME TO PASS AFTER THIS ALSO,.... After Jehoshaphat's return from
Ramothgilead, and putting the civil and religious affairs of his
people on a better footing, when he might have expected much peace...
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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.
Ver. 1. _It came to pass after...
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_It came to pass after this also_, &c. After Jehoshaphat had been so
very well and zealously employed in reforming his kingdom, and
providing for the due administration of justice, and the support of...
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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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It came to pass after this also, some six or seven years before the
death of Jehoshaphat, THAT THE CHILDREN OF MOAB AND THE CHILDREN OF
AMMON, AND WITH THEM OTHER BESIDE THE AMMONITES, namely, the Meu...
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THE THREATENED INVASION...
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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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1-13 In all dangers, public or personal, our first business should be
to seek help from God. Hence the advantage of days for national
fasting and prayer. From the first to the last of our seeking the...
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2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 20 Several armies come against Judah: Jehoshaphat
in his fear proclaimeth a fast, 2 CHRONICLES 20:1. His prayer, 2
CHRONICLES 20:5. Jehaziel's prophecy, 2 Chron
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2 Chronicles 20:1 this H310 people H1121 Moab H4124 people H1121 Ammon
H5983 Ammonites H5984 came H935 (H8804
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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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_It came to pass._
IT CAME TO PASS
“It came to pass.” The phrase occurs again and again in the Old
Testament. “It came to pass after four hundred and thirty years that
all the hosts of the Lord went...
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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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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 19:11; 2 Chronicles 19:2; 2 Chronicles 19:5; 2 Chronicles
32:1;...
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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...