2 Chronicles 19:1
IN PEACE. In contrast with Ahab's return (2 Chronicles 18:33; 2 Chronicles 18:34 2 Chronicles 18:37).... [ Continue Reading ]
IN PEACE. In contrast with Ahab's return (2 Chronicles 18:33; 2 Chronicles 18:34 2 Chronicles 18:37).... [ Continue Reading ]
JEHU THE SON OF HANANI. He had reproved Baasha, king of Israel, at Tirzah (1 Kings 16:1); and now rebukes Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, at Jerusalem. SHOULDEST THOU... ? Figure of speech _Erotesis_, for emphasis. Here we have Jehovah's opinion as to alliances with idolaters (Ahab, 2 Chronicles 18:1,... [ Continue Reading ]
NEVERTHELESS. Figure of speech _Palinodia._ THE GROVES. the _'Asheroth._ See App-42. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ (with Art.). the [true] God. App-4.... [ Continue Reading ]
FROM BEER-SHEBA, &C. The two outermost bounds. MOUNT. hill country of.... [ Continue Reading ]
MAN. Hebrew. _'adam._ App-14. IN THE JUDGMENTS. in the word or matter of judgment.... [ Continue Reading ]
FEAR. dread, as in 2 Chronicles 20:29. not as in 2 Chronicles 19:9 below, which is "reverence". RESPECT OF PERSONS. Closely following Deuteronomy 16:18. GIFTS. bribes.... [ Continue Reading ]
MOREOVER, &C. Compare Deuteronomy 17:8. CHIEF. head.... [ Continue Reading ]
FEAR. reverence. See note on 2 Chronicles 19:7 above.... [ Continue Reading ]
WARN. Used of warning or enlightenment as to God's word (Psalms 19:11). Out of twenty-two occurrences fifteen are in Ezekiel. TRESPASS. Hebrew. _'asham._ App-44.... [ Continue Reading ]
AMARIAH. The fifth high priest from Zadok (1 Chronicles 6:11), Jehoshaphat being the fifth king from David. ALL MATTERS OF THE LORD. Probably refers to spiritual, or ecclesiastical matters. DEAL COURAGEOUSLY. be strong, and act.... [ Continue Reading ]