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Verse 2 Chronicles 20:12. _WILT THOU NOT JUDGE THEM_] That is, Thou
wilt inflict deserved punishment upon them....
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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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_our eyes_are _upon thee_ Cp. 2 Chronicles 14:11....
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WILT THOU NOT JUDGE THEM— That is, inflict judgments upon them, or
punish them. When Jehoshaphat speaks of _having no might against this
great company,_ we must understand that they came upon him unpr...
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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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_ART NOT THOU OUR GOD, WHO DIDST DRIVE OUT THE INHABITANTS OF THIS
LAND BEFORE THY PEOPLE ISRAEL, AND GAVEST IT TO THE SEED OF ABRAHAM
THY FRIEND FOR EVER?_
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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20:12 we (a-25) This word 'we' is emphatic....
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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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WILT THOU NOT JUDGE THEM? — _Exercise judgment in them, i.e., upon
them_ (here only.) LXX., οὐ κρινεῖς ἐν αὐτοῖς.
THIS GREAT COMPANY. — _Multitude_ (2 Chronicles 14:11) Syriac,
“for there is not in u...
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אֱלֹהֵ֨ינוּ֙ הֲ לֹ֣א תִשְׁפָּט ־בָּ֔ם
כִּ֣י א
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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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O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this
great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but
our eyes (g) [are] upon thee.
(g) We only put our trust in...
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Judge and punish them, as they fight against thee? C. --- Enough. Yet
we read that Josaphat had above a million soldiers; and he knew that
his father had discomfited a greater army of Zara with half t...
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This is a beautiful prayer, and both the manner of address, with the
appearance of the king and his people make it striking. All Judah it
is said, with their little ones, and wives and children, stood...
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_A WORD TO THE DISCOURAGED_
‘O our God, … we have no might against this great company that
cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon
Thee.’
2 Chronicles 20:12
I. HUMAN HE...
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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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O OUR GOD WILT THOU NOT JUDGE THEM?.... Bring them to thy bar, examine
these facts alleged against them, convict them of injustice, and
condemn and punish them for it:
FOR WE HAVE NO MIGHT AGAINST TH...
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O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this
great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but
our eyes [are] upon thee.
Ver. 12. _For we have no might a...
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_O our God, wilt thou not judge them?_ He appeals to the justice of
God, the righteous Judge, who rights those that suffer wrong,
especially when they have no helper. Wilt thou not give sentence
again...
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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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O our God, wilt Thou not judge them? namely, by letting His punitive
justice strike them. FOR WE HAVE NO MIGHT AGAINST THIS GREAT COMPANY
THAT COMETH AGAINST US, NEITHER KNOW WE WHAT TO DO, they were...
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THE THREATENED INVASION...
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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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1-13 In all dangers, public or personal, our first business should be
to seek help from God. Hence the advantage of days for national
fasting and prayer. From the first to the last of our seeking the...
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Thus he speaks, partly though he had great armies to be drawn together
in due time upon great occasions, 2 CHRONICLES 17:14, &c.; yet he
seems to have been surprised by these men before his forces wer...
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2 Chronicles 20:12 God H430 judge H8199 (H8799) power H3581 against
H6440 great H7227 multitude H1995 coming...
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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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_For we have no might against this great company._
EMBARRASSMENT
I. There are embarrassments concerning our country.
II. Many good men and women are often greatly embarrassed about the
divine inspi...
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_And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah._
MAN’S EXTREMITY IS GOD’S OPPORTUNITY
I. That in the discipline of life we should expect dangers and
extremities. To know other resources we must...
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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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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 14:6; 1 Samuel 3:13; 2 Corinthians 1:8; 2 Corinthians 1:9;...
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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...
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Wilt thou not judge — Wilt thou not give sentence against them, and
execute it upon them? The justice of God is the refuge of those that
are wronged. No might — Though he had great armies, yet he seem...