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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 18:1-34

A.M. 3107. B.C. 897. Jehoshaphat joins affinity with Ahab, and consents to go with him to Ramoth- gilead, 2 Chronicles 18:1-3 . The false prophets promise them success, 2 Chronicles 18:4-11 . Micaiah foretels the death of Ahab, 2 Chronicles 18:6-27 . Jehoshaphat hardly escapes, 2 Chronicles 18:28-32 . Ahab slain, 2 Chronicles 18:33 , 2 Chronicles 18:34 . 2 Chronicles 18:1. And joined affinity with Ahab For Joram, his eldest son, married Athaliah, Ahab’s daughter. This chapter is,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 18:1-34

The reign of Jehoshaphat (17:1-20:37)Jehoshaphat carried on the reform that Asa began, by destroying all the Baal shrines that remained in Judah (17:1-6; cf. 15:17). Positively, he educated the people in the law of God by forming an official group of instructors whom he sent around Judah’s towns and villages. The group consisted of civil leaders, priests and Levites (7-9). He also fortified Judah’s defences and enlarged its army, so that neighbouring countries feared to attack it... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 18:4

Enquire, &c. This shows his consciousness that he was not doing right. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 18:5

prophets: i.e. the false prophets of Baal. God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . They knew not experimental relationship with Jehovah. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 18:6

besides. He thus shows that he knew they were false prophets. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 18:4

THE FALSE PROPHETS OF AHAB FAIL TO CONVINCE JEHOSHAPHAT"And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah. Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver IT[1] into the hand of the king. But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we may inquire of him?"Jehoshaphat's... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 18:1-34

3. Jehoshaphat and Ahab ch. 18This chapter is very similar to 1 Kings 22. Jehoshaphat’s concern for God’s will guided his actions (2 Chronicles 18:4; 2 Chronicles 18:6). For other instances of prophets providing war oracles for the Divine Warrior, see 2 Chronicles 11:1-4; 1 Kings 20:13; 1 Kings 20:28; 2 Kings 3:11-19; 2 Kings 6:12-22; 2 Kings 7:1-7; 2 Kings 13:14-20; and 2 Chronicles 20:14-19. The Chronicler undoubtedly wanted to encourage his audience toward repentance and restoration by... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 18:1-34

Reign of Jehoshaphat (continued)This.c reproduces 1 Kings 22:1-35 with very slight differences.31. The Lord helped him] This, which is an addition to the narrative of Kings, seems to imply that the writer regarded Jehoshaphat’s cry as a prayer for help, which God answered, as explained in the next v. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 18:4

(4) And Jehoshaphat.—So exactly 1 Kings 22:5.Enquire . . . at the word.—Seek the word. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 18:5

(5) Therefore.—And.Of prophets.—Rather, the prophets.Four hundred.—Kings, “About four hundred.” Also’ Adonai (“the Lord”), instead of ha’elôhîm (“the [true] God”); and “I go against” for “we go to,” where the former is obviously more appropriate. read more

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