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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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_For the children of Ammon_ Render, AND THE CHILDREN OF AMMON. The
sudden attack of the ambushed Judæans created a panic and a suspicion
of treachery among the allies; so at Gideon's surprise of Midia...
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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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_FOR THE CHILDREN OF AMMON AND MOAB STOOD UP AGAINST THE INHABITANTS
OF MOUNT SEIR, UTTERLY TO SLAY AND DESTROY THEM: AND WHEN THEY HAD
MADE AN END OF THE INHABITANTS OF SEIR, EVERY ONE HELPED TO DEST...
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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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STOOD UP AGAINST. — ‘_Amad ‘al,_ a late usage. (So 1 Chronicles
21:1.)
UTTERLY TO SLAY. — _To exterminate_ (_hacharîm_)_, devote to
destruction._
MADE AN END OF. — _Finished with._ (See on 2 Chronicl...
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וַ֠ יַּֽעַמְדוּ בְּנֵ֨י עַמֹּ֧ון וּ
מֹואָ֛ב ע
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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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For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of
mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy [them]: and when they had made
an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to (p)...
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How decidedly did the event testify that Judah should have no hand in
the victory. How fully hath Jesus shown in his gospel, that salvation
is wholly his own, and his right arm hath gotten himself the...
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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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FOR THE CHILDREN OF AMMON AND MOAB STOOD UP AGAINST THE INHABITANTS OF
MOUNT SEIR,.... Supposing that they had acted a treacherous part by
them, and took on the side of their enemies:
UTTERLY TO SLAY...
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For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of
mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy [them]: and when they had made
an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to des...
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_The children of Ammon and of Moab_, &c. These fell foul upon the
Edomites, and cut them off; and then fell out with one another, and
cut one another off. Thus God often makes wicked people instrument...
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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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For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of
Mount Seir, the Meunites, UTTERLY TO SLAY AND DESTROY THEM; AND WHEN
THEY HAD MADE AN END OF THE INHABITANTS OF SEIR, when practi...
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THE MIRACULOUS OVERTHROW OF THE ENEMIES...
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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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TO DESTROY:
_ Heb._ for the destruction...
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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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No text from Poole on this verse....
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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 20:20 The WILDERNESS OF TEKOA is
about 12 miles (19 km) south of Jerusalem. Jehoshaphat’s call to
faith is based on Isaiah 7:9
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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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Deuteronomy 2:5; Ezekiel 35:2; Ezekiel 35:3; Genesis 14:6; Genesis
36:8
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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...