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2 Chronicles 18:9-11

2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 Chronicles 18:9 sitting at the threshing floor. See note on 1 Kings 22:10–12.

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See also 2 Chronicles 18:9-11 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 2 Chronicles 18:9. _THE KING OF ISRAEL AND JEHOSHAPHAT_] "Ahab consulted false prophets; but Jehoshaphat sought instruction from the presence of the Lord, and prayed at the entering in of Samari...

  • 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

    PROPHESIED BEFORE THEM. Jehoshaphat well knowing that they were not the prophets of Jehovah....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _either of them … clothed_ R.V. EACH … ARRAYED. _in a void place_at _the entering in_ Render, IN A THRESHINGFLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE. The threshingfloor was convenient as being a large flat open space;...

  • 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...

  • 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 THE KING OF ISRAEL... SAT EITHER OF THEM ON HIS THRONE. — Rather, _Now the king of Israel_... _were sitting each on his throne._ CLOTHED IN THEIR ROBES. — The pronoun, which is indispensable if t...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וּ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל וִֽ יהֹושָׁפָ֣ט מֶֽלֶךְ...

  • 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 the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in [their] (h) robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the...

  • 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....

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in [their] robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the pro...

  • 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 the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, sat either of them on his throne, on fine seats placed for their convenience, CLOTHED IN THEIR ROBES; AND THEY SAT IN A VOID PLACE, a great, open...

  • 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...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    VOID: Or, floor...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 18:9 king H4428 Israel H3478 Jehoshaphat H3092 king H4428 Judah H3063 clothed H3847 (H8794) robes...

  • 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 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 22:10; 2 Chronicles 18:29; Daniel 7:9; Ezekiel 26:16;...

  • 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...

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