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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 18:26

Put this fellow. One of the eleven rulers offended with God's servants. See note on Exodus 10:28, and App-10.

bread of affliction. Genitive of relation. Bread accompanied by, or eaten in, affliction; also because of its quality, or scant allowance.

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See also 2 Chronicles 18:26 in other biblical comments:

  • 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....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _bread of affliction … water of affliction_ Cp. Ezekiel 4:9-11....

  • 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

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    BREAD OF AFFLICTION, AND WITH WATER OF AFFLICTION. — In the Hebrew the second word (_làhats_) is not a genitive but an accusative, “bread with stint,” “water with stint.” Literally, _squeezing._ Vulg....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ אֲמַרְתֶּ֗ם כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר הַ מֶּ֔לֶךְ שִׂ֥י

  • 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 say, Thus saith the king, Put this [fellow] in the prison, and feed him with bread of (r) affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace. (r) Keep him in prison, and let him fee...

  • 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....

  • 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 say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, the poorest prison-fare, UNTIL I RETURN IN PEACE, an expectation which...

  • 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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 18:26 say H559 (H8804) says H559 (H8804) king H4428 Put H7760 (H8798) prison H1004...

  • 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

    _Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah._ AHAB AND MICAIAH; OR THE FALSE AND TRUE IN CHARACTER I. The power of the popular voice. We see the multitude accommodating itself to the wishes of the...

  • 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 ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 18:1 Like his father Asa (see 2 Chronicles 16:3), Jehoshaphat seeks an alliance with the northern kingdom based not on righteous grounds but on po

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 18:23 ZEDEKIAH... STRUCK MICAIAH ON THE CHEEK. Zedekiah claimed to speak in the name of Yahweh (v. 2 Chronicl

  • 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 22:26; 1 Samuel 25:21; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:3;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    This fellow, &c. — How frequently has this been the lot of faithful ministers, to be hated and ill treated, merely for being true to God: and just and kind to the souls of men! But that day will decla...

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