If, [when] evil cometh upon us, [as] the (e) sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name (f) [is] in this house), and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.
(e) Meaning war which comes by God's just judgments for our sins.
(f) That is, it is here called on and you declared your presence and favour.
Verse 2 Chronicles 20:9. _FOR THY NAME_ IS _IN THIS HOUSE_] "Thy _Majesty_ is in this house." Several of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS., with the _Vulgate, Syriac_, and _Arabic_, add נקרא _nikra_, "i...
Jehoshaphat’s appeal is threefold: (1) to God omnipotent 2 Chronicles 20:6; (2) to “our God;” (3) the God especially “of this house” the temple. 2 Chronicles 20:7
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 ...
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...
EVIL. Hebrew. _raa'._ App-44. SWORD. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), App-6, for the execution done by it. Compare 1 Kings 8:37; 1 Kings 6:28. THY NAME. Thy presence. AFFLICTION. distr...
_If_, when _evil cometh_ R.V. IF EVIL COME. as _the sword, judgment_ Omit _as_and render with R.V. mg. THE SWORD OF JUDGEMENT (cp. Ezekiel 14:17). _we stand before this house, and in thy presence_ R...
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...
_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....
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...
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...
IF WHEN EVIL COMETH UPON US. — A summary of part of Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication (2 Chronicles 6:24). The reference to this prayer implies a confidence that it had been accepted in heaven, as the si...
אִם ־תָּבֹ֨וא עָלֵ֜ינוּ רָעָ֗ה חֶרֶב֮ שְׁפֹוט֮...
JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE 2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1;...
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...
_Sword of. Prot. " as the sword, judgment, or," &c. Sept. "the sword, judgment, death, famine." All these are sent in punishment of sin. H. --- The sword of the enemy is a judgment of God. (M._...
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...
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...
IF WHEN EVIL COMETH UPON US,.... Any calamity, AS THE SWORD, JUDGMENT, OR PESTILENCE, OR FAMINE, God's four sore judgments, if by "judgment" is meant wild beasts: WE STAND BEFORE THIS HOUSE; in the...
If, [when] evil cometh upon us, [as] the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name [is] in this house,) and cry unto thee in our afflict...
_Have built thee a sanctuary_ He does not mention this under an idea that they had merited any thing at God's hand by building it, for only _of his own they had given him;_ but considers it as such a...
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...
THE THREATENED INVASION...
If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house and in Thy presence, as King Solomon had prayed, 1 Kings 8:33, (FOR THY NAME IS IN THIS HOUSE...
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...
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...
THE SWORD, JUDGMENT, or rather, _the sword of judgment_, or of vengeance, i.e. war, whereby thou judgest and punishest thy people for their sins. Compare LEVITICUS 26:25....
2 Chronicles 20:9 disaster H7451 comes H935 (H8799) ussword H2719 judgment H8196 pestilence H1698 stand H5975 ...
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...
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...
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...
_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...
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
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...
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...
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...
1 Kings 8:33; 1 Kings 8:37; 2 Chronicles 6:20; 2 Chronicles 6:28;...
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...
The sword — Or rather, the sword of judgement or of vengeance, that is, war, whereby thou punisheth thy people for their sins....