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Verse 2 Chronicles 20:26. _ASSEMBLED THEMSELVES IN THE VALLEY OF
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_Targum_....
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THE VALLEY OF BERACHAH - Probably, the Wady Bereikut, which lies at a
short distance from Tekoa toward the northwest....
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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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BERACHAH. Blessing....
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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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20:26 Berachah, (a-30) Meaning, 'promise,' or, 'blessing.'...
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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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BERACHAH] i.e. 'Blessing.' The place has been identified with the
Wâdy Bereikût near Tekoa....
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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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VALLEY OF BERACHAH — _i.e., blessing._ The place is still called
_Wady Beraikut,_ a wide, open valley west of Tekoa, near the road from
Hebron to Jerusalem. St. Jerome speaks of a _Caphar Barucha,
“_v...
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וּ בַ † יֹּ֣ום הָ רְבִעִ֗י נִקְהֲלוּ֙...
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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 on the fourth day they (q) assembled themselves in the valley of
Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the
same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day....
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_Blessing. Sts. Jerom and Epiphanius place Caphar-barucha, "the field
of blessing," near Hebron, on the east. Hither Abraham attended the
Lord, when he was going to destroy Sodom. Epist. Paulæ._...
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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 ON THE FOURTH DAY THEY ASSEMBLED THEMSELVES IN THE VALLEY OF
BERACHAH,.... As it was afterwards called from what they did there, as
follows, which was the reason of its name:
FOR THERE THEY BLESS...
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And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of
Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the
same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day.
Ver...
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_On the fourth day_, &c. Undoubtedly many thanksgivings were offered
to God immediately, and perhaps even a day of praise was kept in the
camp, before they drew their forces out of the field: but in t...
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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 on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the Valley of
Berachah (blessing, praise); FOR THERE THEY BLESSED THE LORD, in this
beautiful little valley west of Tekoa they expressed their gratit...
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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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BERACHAH:
that is, blessing...
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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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THE VALLEY OF BERACHAH, Heb. _of blessing_; so called from their
solemn blessings and praises given to God in it upon this occasion....
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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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_The valley of Berachah._
BIBLE VALLEYS
The word valley is a poem in itself; it is associated with a great
deal that is beautiful, comforting, and that gives the soul a sense of
security and plentifu...
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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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1 Samuel 7:12; 2 Chronicles 5:9; 2 Samuel 22:1; Acts 1:19; Exodus 15:1
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Berachah — Heb. of blessing; so called from their solemn blessings
and praises given to God in it upon this occasion....